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Young man dies after being rescued from lake

Evie LakeNorth East and Cumbria
News imageAFP via Getty Images Grasmere, which is a lake with a small island towards the back left. The island is covered in trees and the water on the lake is calm. Bright green fields and trees surround the perimeter of the lake. Houses and buildings are scattered across the landscape.AFP via Getty Images
The 19-year-old was rescued from the lake on Saturday afternoon

A 19-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in a lake.

The teenager had been in Grasmere in the Lake District and calls were made to emergency services at about 16:35 BST on Saturday, Cumbria Police said.

He was taken to hospital but has since died.

The force thanked those who came to the 19-year-old's aid and helped get him out of the water.

His death is not being treated as suspicious, but police asked witnesses to come forward to help establish what had happened.

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