Police were called to investigate 'suspicious circumstances' after a car was found submerged in the water at Dovestone Reservoir.
The car was found in the water at the popular beauty spot at around 8.30pm last night (Sunday). Police, fire crews and paramedics, along with technical rescue and water incident units were called to the scene near Holmfirth Road.
Search teams were deployed to ensure that there was nobody inside or in danger before the vehicle was recovered. In an update issued today, police said anyone who was in the car had left the scene.
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No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made. Enquiries into the incident are now ongoing.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 8.30pm on Sunday 18 June 2023, officers were called to reports of suspicious circumstances after a car was found submerged in the Dovestones Reservoir. Police and emergency services attended and found that any occupants of the car had left and no injuries have been reported.
"Arrangements have been made to remove the car from the water. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
"Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 3581 of 18/6/2023, or anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
Yesterday, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At around 8.30pm on Sunday 18 June, fire crews were called to reports of a vehicle in the water at Dovestone Reservoir near Oldham. Fire engines from Oldham and Mossley stations, as well as the technical rescue unit from Ashton and the water incident unit from Eccles, quickly attended the scene.
"Firefighters searched the vehicle and surrounding area using an underwater camera to check there were no persons in danger. Crews then used a winch to recover the vehicle from the water before handing the scene over to colleagues from Greater Manchester Police."
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