Body of man aged in 20s recovered from lake in Doncaster

The man had got into difficulty in the water on Saturday afternoon
Lakeside lake in Doncaster
Lakeside lake in Doncaster
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Luke O'Reilly13 August 2022

A body has been found in a Doncaster lake after reports that a man in his 20s had got into difficulty, South Yorkshire Police said.

Emergency services attended the scene at Lakeside lake at around 4.10pm on Saturday.

They had received calls that a man, aged in his 20s, had got into difficulty in the water.

A body was later recovered from the lake.

“We are very sorry to report that following earlier information about an incident at Lakeside, Doncaster, a body has now been found,” a statement from the force said.

No formal identification has taken place, South Yorkshire Police added.

The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

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