Man drowns in lake near Madley

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A MAN died while swimming in a lake in Herefordshire.

The man, believed to be a foreign national in his 20s, drowned while swimming in water near Lower Lulham Farm, near Madley, on Saturday (August 11) at around 7.10pm.

West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene and a spokesperson said: "A body was recovered from the lake by the fire service. Unfortunately it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the casualty and the person was confirmed deceased at the scene by ambulance crews."

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