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| River Derwent: Man trapped under water at weir dies | |
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| A man has died after becoming trapped under water at a weir on the River Derwent. | |
| Crews were called to the river off Raynesway, Derby, at 18:59 BST on Saturday after reports of three men in the water. | Crews were called to the river off Raynesway, Derby, at 18:59 BST on Saturday after reports of three men in the water. |
| Derbyshire fire service said a 25-year-old man had "become trapped under the water on the weir". | Derbyshire fire service said a 25-year-old man had "become trapped under the water on the weir". |
| Station manager Paul Green said water rescue teams located him but "sadly the man has passed away". | Station manager Paul Green said water rescue teams located him but "sadly the man has passed away". |
| He said: "Our crews were mobilised to assist three males who were in the water, at an area known locally as Pebble Beach along the River Derwent. | He said: "Our crews were mobilised to assist three males who were in the water, at an area known locally as Pebble Beach along the River Derwent. |
| "One of the group had got into difficulty and had become trapped under the water on the weir. | "One of the group had got into difficulty and had become trapped under the water on the weir. |
| "Firefighters and specialist swift water rescue teams worked together to locate the man before handing him into the care of paramedics. Sadly the man has passed away." | "Firefighters and specialist swift water rescue teams worked together to locate the man before handing him into the care of paramedics. Sadly the man has passed away." |
| Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service warned people of the dangers of open water as UK temperatures hit record highs. | Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service warned people of the dangers of open water as UK temperatures hit record highs. |
| Mr Green added it was "a tragic incident" and "thoughts and sympathy are extended to the family and friends of the deceased at this extremely sad and distressing time". | Mr Green added it was "a tragic incident" and "thoughts and sympathy are extended to the family and friends of the deceased at this extremely sad and distressing time". |