Man in his 20s becomes latest drowning victim during the heatwave

A search has been ongoing at a lake in Doncaster after experiences a person received into problem within the water (Image: MEN Media)

The physique of a person has been present in a lake in Doncaster, the newest drowning loss of life throughout the heatwave.

A search involving a helicopter and emergency companies has been ongoing all through the afternoon.

The tragedy occurred at Lakeside, a park space close to the centre of the Yorkshire city.

Emergency companies had been known as out simply after 4pm on a day when temperatures handed 30C.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson mentioned: ‘We're very sorry to report that following earlier details about an incident at Lakeside, Doncaster, a physique has now been discovered.

‘Emergency companies responded to the lake at round 4.10pm at the moment, after receiving calls that a man, aged within the 20s, had received in to problem within the water.

‘No formal identification has but taken place.

‘The person’s household have been knowledgeable and are being supported by specialist officers.’

Firefighters and paramedics had been on the scene all through the day (Image: MEN Media)

Greater than 20 individuals have misplaced their lives within the water throughout the UK’s excessive summer time.

Earlier this week, a teenager drowned in a lake in Hertfordshire.

The 14-year-old received into problem in water in Cheshunt and a search was launched however a physique was discovered hours later.

One other schoolboy, Brian Sasu, additionally 14, was amongst these to lose his life within the water throughout the July heatwave.

The teenager was cooling off within the River Thames in Richmond, west London, when he received into hassle, his household mentioned.

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