Emergency services were called at around 4.30pm. about the man, aged 20, who was in the water area in Lakeside, Doncaster. At around 9pm, South Yorkshire Police said a body had been discovered following their search. The force said: “We are very sorry to report that following earlier reports of an incident in Lakeside, Doncaster, a body has now been found. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “Emergency services responded to the lake at around 4.10pm today following calls that a man, aged in his 20s, was having difficulty in the water. No official identification has yet been made. The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.” South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service had earlier advised people to avoid the area, adding that numerous services and specialist teams had been sent there. The incident comes just weeks after a 50-year-old man died after getting into trouble at Ardsley Reservoir near Wakefield. Last month, Alfie McCraw, 16, died while swimming in a canal on the Aire and Calder Navigation, near the Southern Washlands in Wakefield, prompting warnings from emergency services about the dangers of swimming in open water on hot days .
