The body of a 17-year-old boy has been found this evening.
Police and fire crews were called to Elton Reservoir, Bury, this afternoon after reports a teenager had gone missing while swimming.
The reservoir was cordoned off since police first arrived at the scene at around 2.10pm.
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But police have tragically confirmed this evening a teenage boy's body was found.
In a Facebook post, GMP Bury North said: "Sadly, police responding to reports of concern for a male in #Elton Reservoir this afternoon have recovered a body from the water.
"Formal identification has yet to take place, but the body is believed to be that of a 17-year-old boy and his family has been informed.
"There aren't believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
"Our thoughts are with his loved ones, and we ask that their privacy is respected as they grieve at this awful time.."
Officers were first called to the scene over reports that a male had gone missing while swimming in the water.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing divers at the reservoir.
They said that several police cars could be seen parked near the reservoir with tape across most of the paths around the water - including at Hinds Lane.
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson previously said: "Just after 2.15pm on Friday (August 13) firefighters were called to support GMP in the search for a missing person in the water at Elton Reservoir, Bury.
“Two fire engines from Bury and Whitefield, the Water Incident Unit from Eccles and the Technical Rescue Unit from Ashton attended the scene.
""Crews worked hard, supporting GMP with the search, before leaving the scene after roughly two hours."
