Authorities have recovered the body of a young boy from a country park in northern Manchester.

Emergency services responded to a distress call at Clifton Country Park in Swinton on Saturday at 4:51 pm after reports of a 15-year-old encountering difficulties in the water. Today, search teams from the North West Under Water Search and Marine Unit located a body in the water.

Although formal identification is pending, Greater Manchester Police have informed the boy’s family and are providing support through specialized officers. Authorities are cautioning the public to be safe during the upcoming high temperatures to prevent further incidents.

Detective Inspector Dave Ogden expressed condolences, emphasizing the tragic nature of the incident and highlighting the risks of open water. While ruling out foul play, he stressed the dangers associated with water activities and urged people to avoid entering reservoirs, rivers, canals, or ponds for their safety.

In separate incidents, another 15-year-old boy was found at Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge, Tameside, and a 55-year-old woman lost her life after entering a pool at Sandwell Valley Country Park in West Bromwich, West Midlands, on the same day.

Recent drowning victims include 13-year-old Hayden Jones-Powell from Syston, Leicestershire, 22-year-old Brody Leach recovered from the River Severn in Shrewsbury, and a 15-year-old boy found at Testwood Lakes near Southampton.

The Mirror’s “Save Lives for Sam” campaign, initiated in early June, seeks to address the alarming rate of child drownings in England. With growing concerns over drowning incidents, the campaign advocates for water safety lessons in schools, a nationwide awareness campaign, improved safety measures at high-risk water locations, the implementation of Sam’s Law, and the appointment of a dedicated Minister for Water Safety.

To learn more about the campaign and offer support, visit the provided link.