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| Thirlmere search: Man found dead | Thirlmere search: Man found dead |
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| The body of a man has been recovered from a reservoir in Cumbria after a search by emergency services. | |
| Two people were reported to be in difficulty in Thirlmere, near Keswick, at about 15:00 BST. | Two people were reported to be in difficulty in Thirlmere, near Keswick, at about 15:00 BST. |
| Police said a woman managed to get out of the water and was given medical attention at the scene before being airlifted to Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. | Police said a woman managed to get out of the water and was given medical attention at the scene before being airlifted to Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. |
| The body of a man in his 20s was later recovered from the water. | The body of a man in his 20s was later recovered from the water. |
| Both the man and woman are believed to be Pakistani nationals, Great North Air Ambulance Service said. | Both the man and woman are believed to be Pakistani nationals, Great North Air Ambulance Service said. |
| A 27-year-old man had been reported missing, prompting a search operation involving police, fire crews and a rescue boat from Penrith. | A 27-year-old man had been reported missing, prompting a search operation involving police, fire crews and a rescue boat from Penrith. |
| Cumbria Police said: "Emergency services attended and a woman was rescued from the water. | Cumbria Police said: "Emergency services attended and a woman was rescued from the water. |
| "A man was recovered from the water where he had sadly died. | "A man was recovered from the water where he had sadly died. |
| "Police have informed his family and are supporting them during this difficult time." | "Police have informed his family and are supporting them during this difficult time." |
| Thirlmere was constructed in the 19th Century to provide the industries of Manchester with water supplies. | Thirlmere was constructed in the 19th Century to provide the industries of Manchester with water supplies. |