14 year old boy dies after getting into difficulty in Cheshunt lake

A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty in a lake in Cheshunt in Hertfordshire.

Emergency services were called to the scene at North Met Lake, off Cadmore Lane, just after 5pm on Monday after reports that a teenager had not re-surfaced after being in the water.

Hertfordshire Constabulary said: "Officers, the Fire and Rescue Service and the East of England Ambulance Service immediately attended the lake"

"Emergency services carried out searches of the area, including the use of the police helicopter and specialist police divers.

"At just before 11pm last night a body was recovered.

"Formal identification is yet to take place, however the boy's next of kin have been informed."

If your favourite music icons are the Spice Girls and your favourite Ks are Kylie and the Kardashians, you need heat Radio in your life! heat Radio is portable, so you can listen to us on the move. Simply download our app from your phone’s app store, listen online at heatradio.com and at heatworld.com. We’re on all the smart speakers too, just say “play heat Radio".

• cheshunt
• lake
• Drowning