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Rosie Shead

Man, 19, becomes 14th person to die in water-related incidents during heatwave

Some 14 people have died in water-related incidents during the heatwave (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

The number of people who have died after getting into difficulties in bodies of water during the heatwave has risen to 14, as police warned that open water is “exceptionally dangerous”.

Emergency services were called to Balderton Lake, off Heron Way in New Balderton, at 2.35pm on Thursday following reports of a man entering the water, Nottinghamshire Police said.

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