World Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Body of boy, 15, recovered from Manchester reservoir amid UK heatwave

At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperaturesThe body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir near Manchester, as police renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water during soaring temperatures.Greater Manchester...

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by Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent
Body of boy, 15, recovered from Manchester reservoir amid UK heatwave

At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir near Manchester, as police renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water during soaring temperatures.

Greater Manchester police said officers had been called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury reservoir in Stalybridge at about 6.30pm on Saturday. A body was recovered later that evening.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent.

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