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 eveni
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People struggle in the extreme heat in Manchester during the UK heatwave. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeople struggle in the extreme heat in Manchester during the UK heatwave. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianUK weatherBody of boy, 15, recovered from Manchester reservoir amid UK heatwaveAt least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperaturesAamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondentSun 28 Jun 2026 11.02 EDTLast modified on Sun 28 Jun 2026 11.41 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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…
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