The body of a man has been found in a lake in Cheshire.
Police discovered the body of a man in Pickmere Lake in Knutsford on Wednesday evening (June 16).
Officers were called to reports a man had gone missing while swimming in the water at around 5.45pm, Cheshire Police said.
The force's specialist underwater search unit, along with crews from Cheshire Fire and Rescue, searched the lake for almost two and a half hours before finding the body, Cheshire Live reports.
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Police say the body is believed to be that of a man from Widnes.
A spokesperson from Cheshire Police said: "Emergency services were called at around 5.45pm on Wednesday, June 16, following reports of a man who had gone missing while swimming in Pickmere Lake.
"Searches were made by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the police Under Water Search Unit who located the body of a man at 8.24pm.
"The body is believed to be that of a 38-year-old man from Widnes."
The force added that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances around the death.
A file will now be prepared for the coroner.
The discovery comes the day after the body of a 27-year-old man was recovered from Ponden Reservoir at Scar Top, near Keighley in West Yorkshire, just before 10pm on Tuesday.
West Yorkshire Police said the man had been seen getting into difficulty while swimming in the water.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Farrell, of Bradford District Police, said: “This has been a tragic incident in which a man has lost his life and I would like to remind all residents in and visitors to West Yorkshire of the extreme dangers posed by swimming in or entering open water not designated for such use.
“Such water can be very cold, even in the summer months, and people suddenly entering cold water are susceptible to hyperventilation, which could result in the body going into seizure.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and officers are working to support them as our inquiries continue.”
