It remains to be seen whether there are any new faces when Manchester United return for pre-season training at Carrington in the next week or so, but there will at least be one player who will feel like a new signing.
10.06.2023 - 11:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Warnings have been issued over the dangers of swimming and jumping into cold water as hot weather hits the region this weekend.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has bluntly warned today that "it's not worth dying for a dip" as temperatures are expected to reach highs of nearly 30oC. They have warned against swimming in the regions rivers, lakes, and reservoirs as their cold temperatures could cause cold water shock and drowning.
This warning has been echoed by Salford City Council who have discouraged people from swimming in the open water in Salford Quays as the water remains cold. People have been seen swimming in the Quays in recent days as temperatures rose.
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Tragedy struck last summer, in July, after the body of 16-year-old student Kalen Waugh was pulled from the water after he died while swimming in the Quays, near to Media City. But just a day later, repeated warnings had to be issued again after huge crowds flocked back to the Quays with many seen swimming and even jumping off bridges into the water during another spell of hot weather.
As recently as May 12 two people were rescued from the water at Salford Quays and rushed to hospital with severe hypothermia as emergency services swarmed the area.
A Salford City Council spokesperson said: "No matter how hot the weather, open water in Salford Quays, rivers, lakes and reservoirs is always cold. The risk of drowning through cold water shock is real. Please stay out of the water and stay safe."
A GMFRS spokesperson said: "It’s going to be a hot one today. Keep it a weekend we remember for all the right reasons.
"There are much better ways to cool off than going in water. It’s not
It remains to be seen whether there are any new faces when Manchester United return for pre-season training at Carrington in the next week or so, but there will at least be one player who will feel like a new signing.
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