A TEENAGE girl has drowned after getting into difficulty in the water at a Stalybridge fishing pond.
Emergency services – police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance – rushed to the area at Crowswood Drive in Carrbrook yesterday evening (Monday, August 15).
Now it has been confirmed a body was recovered from the scene.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a person getting into difficulty in the water yesterday (Monday 15 August).
“Shortly before 6.30pm, police were called and emergency service colleagues from GMFRS and NWAS attended.
“Sadly, a body was located in the water later that evening and was recovered by specialist partners overnight.
“Formal identification has taken place and specially trained officers are offering support to the family at this extremely difficult time.
“Enquiries are ongoing but detectives from Tameside CID are – at this stage – confident that there aren’t any suspicious circumstances, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”
A police cordon was placed around the scene as recovery work and investigations took place, with dozens of people – including family and friends of the girl – stood by.
And Detective Inspector Steven Horton, of Tameside CID, said: “Yesterday evening’s events are nothing short of devastating and my thoughts are with the friends and family of the young girl who lost her life in such awful circumstances.
“We are doing all we can to support the girl’s family at this incredibly difficult time, and we are focused on ensuring they get the answers they deserve as to how this tragedy occurred.
“From our enquiries so far, we are confident that there are no suspicious circumstances and that this is such a sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water, whatever the weather.”
Police also further issued a remainder of the dangers of jumping in open water in hot weather.
They added: “We remind the public to avoid being tempted to cool off in reservoirs, rivers, canals or ponds.
“We all want to enjoy the warm weather; please make sure you do so in a safe way. Think of your family; look out for your friends.”
God bless young lady x