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Man dies after diving into West Midlands reservoir to retrieve ball Man dies after diving into West Midlands reservoir to retrieve ball
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old man died in a reservoir in the West Midlands.Police are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old man died in a reservoir in the West Midlands.
The man is understood to have got into difficulty after diving into Middle Pool at Fens Pool in Dudley to retrieve a ball at about 6pm on Sunday evening.The man is understood to have got into difficulty after diving into Middle Pool at Fens Pool in Dudley to retrieve a ball at about 6pm on Sunday evening.
Attempts were made to resuscitate him at the scene before he was taken to hospital, where he later died, West Midlands police said.Attempts were made to resuscitate him at the scene before he was taken to hospital, where he later died, West Midlands police said.
Police tweeted first to say report the incident, and then to confirm the man’s death.
DUDLEY: Understood man dived in Middle Pool and failed to resurface. Resuscitation attempts at scene and taken to hospital.DUDLEY: Understood man dived in Middle Pool and failed to resurface. Resuscitation attempts at scene and taken to hospital.
Sadly we've just heard that the man pulled from Fens Pool (Middle Pool) this evening has died in hospital. Condolences to family & friends.Sadly we've just heard that the man pulled from Fens Pool (Middle Pool) this evening has died in hospital. Condolences to family & friends.
Police tweeted: “Understood man dived in Middle Pool and failed to resurface. Resuscitation attempts at scene and taken to hospital.
“Sadly we’ve just heard that the man pulled from Fens Pool (Middle Pool) this evening has died in hospital. Condolences to family and friends.”
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact them on 101.Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact them on 101.
Fens Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, made up of large reservoirs which are an important habitat for migrating birds. Fens Pools is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, made up of large reservoirs that are an important habitat for migrating birds.