The body of a 27-year-old man has been pulled from a reservoir in West Yorkshire.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man getting into difficulty while swimming in Ponden Reservoir at Scar Top, near Keighley, on Tuesday evening.

Police divers and a helicopter rushed to the scene shortly before 6pm and launched a desperate search.

After a frantic four-hour search, the man’s body was recovered from the water just before 10pm.

He was identified as a 27-year-old who is from the West Yorkshire area.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Farrell said: ‘We are continuing to investigate today following a major search at the reservoir last night which sadly resulted in divers recovering the body of a man.

‘This has been a tragic incident in which a man has lost his life and I would like to remind all residents in and visitors to West Yorkshire of the extreme dangers posed by swimming in or entering open water not designated for such use.

‘Such water can be very cold, even in the summer months, and people suddenly entering cold water are susceptible to hyperventilation, which could result in the body going into seizure.

‘Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and officers are working to support them as our enquiries continue.’

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