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Man Rescued and Taken to Hospital After Incident at Balderton Lake

A multi-agency rescue at the lake underscores the risk of cold open water to swimmers during the ongoing heatwave.

Overview

  • Nottinghamshire Police said emergency services were called to Balderton Lake, off Heron Way in New Balderton, at 2.35pm on Thursday after reports a man had entered the water.
  • Police, fire crews, East Midlands Ambulance Service and an air ambulance attended and established a safety cordon while crews worked at the scene.
  • Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed one man was rescued and taken to hospital and a second man got out of the water without assistance.
  • Balderton Lake remains closed and Balderton Parish Council and police have asked the public to stay away while authorities continue their work.
  • The council had warned on May 26 that swimming is prohibited and that cold-water shock and hidden underwater hazards make open water dangerous, a warning framed by wider reports of heatwave-linked water incidents in the region.