Police are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old man died in a reservoir in the West Midlands.
The man is understood to have got into difficulty after diving into Middle Pool at Fens Pool in Dudley to retrieve a ball at about 6pm on Sunday evening.
Attempts were made to resuscitate him at the scene before he was taken to hospital, where he later died, West Midlands police said.
Police tweeted first to say report the incident, and then to confirm the man’s death.
DUDLEY: Understood man dived in Middle Pool and failed to resurface. Resuscitation attempts at scene and taken to hospital.
— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) July 19, 2015
Sadly we've just heard that the man pulled from Fens Pool (Middle Pool) this evening has died in hospital. Condolences to family & friends.
— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) July 19, 2015
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact them on 101.
Fens Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, made up of large reservoirs that are an important habitat for migrating birds.
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