A 14-year-old-boy’s body has been recovered from a lake in Hertfordshire.
Police were called to North Met Lake, off Cadmore Lane, Cheshunt to reports of the teenager not resurfacing after going into the water.
Emergency services were called at around 5pm yesterday (August 8) following reports the boy had got into difficulty in the lake.
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Police officers, the Fire and Rescue Service and the East of England Ambulance Service immediately attended the lake.
Emergency Services carried out searches of the area, including the use of the police helicopter and specialist police divers.
At just before 11pm last night a body was recovered.
Formal identification is yet to take place, however the boy’s next of kin have been informed.
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