Heatwave horror as four people die after being pulled from open water across England and cricketer, 45, suffers 'fatal heart attack' bowling in soaring temperatures
Four people have died after the emergency services rescued them from water as England experienced the hottest day of the year so far.
Teenagers died in Greater Manchester and Oxfordshire on Sunday, along with a man in his 50s in North Yorkshire.
Cumbria Police said the body of a teenage boy was found in the River Eden, near Stony Holme, at around 11.45am on Sunday, after he entered the water at around 9pm on Saturday.
A 19-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Salford Quays
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a man was seen getting into difficult in the water
Meanwhile a cricketer collapsed on the pitch and died while bowling in soaring temperatures in Barry, south Wales. Maqsood Anwar, 45, is believed to have suffered a heart attack.
Temperatures across the country soared over 88F in parts of the country during Sunday, prompting warnings from the Met Office.
A teenager died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Salford Quays this afternoon.
A huge rescue operation was launched after witnesses reported a 19-year-old man was struggling in the water in Greater Manchester at about 4.40pm.
Dozens of swimmers headed to the quays to cool off as temperatures soared on the hottest day of the year.
Police, fire and ambulance crews rushed to the scene and boats were used to search the quays for the missing teenager.
After hours of searching, Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a 19-year-old man had died.
The force tweeted: 'Our thoughts are with this young man's family and friends, and the people who witnessed the tragic events.
'We will provide further updates when we have them.
'North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service also attended but, sadly, the body of a 19-year-old man was recovered from the water at about 7.40pm.
'An investigation is under way and a file passed to the coroner.'
Det Insp Helen Bagnall, of GMP's Trafford district, said: 'Firstly our thoughts are with this young man's family and friends, and the people who witnessed the tragic events.
'Sadly, this proves how dangerous going into unfamiliar water can be, especially when you can't see below the surface of what could be very cold water.'
Pictures from the scene showed boats and crews in diving gear heading into the water as the search progressed.
A large cordon was set up at Salford Quays this afternoon as crews worked to rescue the teen
North Yorkshire Police tweeted: 'Sadly, the body of a man in his 50s was recovered from the River Ouse, close to the Water End Bridge in York this evening. Officers attended the scene, along with the fire and ambulance services, after being contacted by kayakers shortly before 5pm.
'While formal identification is yet to take place, we believe we know the identity of the deceased but are awaiting confirmation. His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this very sad time.'
Thames Valley Police said a teenage girl had been brought from the water in Witney, near Oxford.
'As you might be aware, our officers attended Ducklington Lake, in Witney at 2.35pm today after a fear for welfare report concerning a teenage girl in the water,' TVP West Oxon tweeted.
'Officers attended with both fire and ambulance services, and the girl was brought from the water and taken to hospital. Tragically, the girl later died in hospital.
'The girl's family have been informed, and are being closely supported by specially trained officers. The death is being treated as unexplained and non-suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
'We are very sorry to bring you this tragic news. Our thoughts are with the girl's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.'
The summer heat tempted thousands of swimmers to cool off in the sea, a lake, or other waterways, however experts urged caution.
The Canal and Rivers Trust 'strongly advised' against going into water, as 'there are too many risks that you can't see hidden below the surface'.
The trust said deeper water poses its own serious dangers in rivers and canals, and can be much harder to get out of if you can't put your feet on the ground.
Rivers, docks, and quays tend to be much deeper than canals.
It warned that even on hot days like today, 'inland water will be colder than you think', the trust says, with reservoirs and docks particularly susceptible to cold temperatures as they're deeper.
Low temperatures can cause the blood to rush away from muscles to protect the organs and limbs and muscles may become fatigued quickly - this can lead to drowning.