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Two young men have died in a reservoir in Greater Manchester.Two young men have died in a reservoir in Greater Manchester.
The pair, believed to be in their late teens, disappeared in Knott Hill reservoir in Ashton-under-Lyne on Monday afternoon. The pair, believed to be in their late teens, disappeared while apparently swimming in Knott Hill reservoir in Ashton-under-Lyne on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services were alerted by a walker who saw the pair go under the water but fail to resurface.Emergency services were alerted by a walker who saw the pair go under the water but fail to resurface.
Two bodies were later recovered by divers and a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) investigation into their deaths is under way.Two bodies were later recovered by divers and a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) investigation into their deaths is under way.
The pair are believed to have been swimming when they got into difficulties at about 1600 BST. The pair are believed to have got into difficulties while swimming at about 1600 BST.
The reservoir, a local beauty spot, is next to Ashton-under Lyne golf course, off the A670 Mossley Road. The reservoir, a local beauty spot, is next to Ashton-under-Lyne golf course, off the A670 Mossley Road.