The body of a teenage boy has been found after he went missing in a lake.
Declan Sawyer, 15, was swimming at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on Sunday when he got into difficulty in the water, according to reports.
Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm and police launched a major search operation for the boy involving an underwater search team and specialist divers.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement on Sunday night: ‘We can update that our dive team have sadly found a body in the water at Swanholme Lakes, Lincoln.
‘With agreement from the family we can share that the boy who died is 15-year-old Declan Sawyer.
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‘Our thoughts are with his family and we send our condolences at this incredibly difficult time.
‘This is such a sad incident that will no doubt also affect many of Declan’s friends and the local community as well.
‘As we are starting half-term week, we ask our community to make sure that anyone affected is looked after and that people are encouraged to seek help and support where they need it.’
The force also asked people ‘not to speculate or share information that has not come from an official source, as inaccurate information can be very upsetting to family and friends’.
Declan went missing on what was declared the hottest May day in 79 years, with the highest temperature – at London’s Kew Gardens – reaching 32.3°C.
In Lincoln, the temperature was around 25°C.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued amber heat health alerts on Friday morning for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the East of England, London and the South East.
The alerts will remain in place until 5pm on Wednesday and replace less severe yellow alerts which were previously issued.
The alerts mean there is likely to be ‘a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions’ and increased demand on all health and social care services, according to the UKHSA website.