Police are continuing to search for a missing swimmer in a Bury reservoir who is believed to be a teenage boy.
Elton Reservoir has been cordoned off since police first arrived on the scene at around 2.10pm this afternoon (August 13).
Officers are continuing to search the area this evening, while firefighters from across Greater Manchester also spent two hours at the scene earlier today.
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The Manchester Evening News understands that officers were first called to the scene over reports that a male had gone missing while swimming in the water.
It is understood that the missing person is a teenage boy.
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 spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly after 2.10pm this afternoon (August 13) police were called to reports of concern for a male at Elton Reservoir in Bury.
"Emergency services are currently in attendance at the scene."
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson added: "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."
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