Craigavon Lake: Man dies after getting into difficulties

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Craigavon Lake: Man dies after getting into difficulties
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The man got into difficulties in the water near Lake Road in Craigavon.

The PSNI said the man got into "difficulties" in the water near Lake RoadThe Police Service of Northern Ireland said the man entered the water near Lake Road shortly after 18:00 BST on Saturday and "encountered difficulties".

A multi-agency search operation was immediately launched involving police, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, and Community Rescue Service volunteers. A PSNI statement said: "Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the man's death are ongoing, and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course, however at present the death is not believed to be suspicious.Search and rescue volunteer Sean McCarry urged people to be aware that water can be deadly

Sean McCarry from the Community Rescue Service said "we have a very serious problem" with young men and water safety. He urged swimmers and young people to be "very cautious" around water, especially as we get into the warmer months."Don’t take any chances around water – it can be deadly," he added.

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