Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of swimming in open water.

CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of swimming in open water after a man died in a Cheshire lake.

Crews were called out to Hatchmere Lake, off Delamere Road, just after 12pm on Wednesday, July 15, after reports came in of a swimmer disappearing from sight. Although they launched an extensive search the body was recovered at 2pm.

Ian West, station manager for Northwich said: “This is the second fatal incident in the past two months. I cannot stress enough the dangers of open water swimming. It is so easy to get into difficulties.”