A a man in his 20s has died following an incident at Cotswold Water Park, Ashton Keynes, with emergency services making urgent appeals for people to stay out of dangerous waterways and reservoirs.
Wiltshire Police said a man was pulled out of the water in Ashton Keynes near Whitefriars Sailing Club and sadly died a little after after 6pm on Monday.
A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said ‘We were called to the scene shortly after 6pm yesterday evening regarding a concern for the welfare of a man.
‘Sadly, a man in his 20s was confirmed deceased shortly after being pulled from the water.’
‘Our thoughts are with his family at this tragic time.
‘We are not treating his death as suspicious.’
Cotswold Water Park was “devastated to hear of the tragedy”, a spokesperson said.
“We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the young man who lost his life and to those who witnessed the incident and tried to assist.
“We know it is tempting to want to swim in the Cotswold Water Park lakes.
“They may look inviting but many can be dangerous.
“If you want to swim, please put your safety first and find a lake that is specifically managed for open water swimming,” the spokesperson added.
