The body of 16-year-old Nigerian teenager Valentine Ikechukwu, who drowned in Colwick Country Park Lake, has been recovered.
A multi-agency rescue operation led by Nottinghamshire Police and emergency services resulted in the discovery of the body on April 30.
Nottinghamshire Police noted that Valentine’s death is not considered suspicious, and his family is being supported by trained officers through this difficult time.
The body of a United Kingdom-based Nigerian teenager identified as Valentine Ikechukwu, who drowned in a lake at Colwick Country Park on April 30, has been recovered.
As reported by The Punch, emergency responders were alerted to the scene at about 5:00pm on the day of the incident, and a search and rescue operation was conducted.
The statement added that the teenager’s body was recovered at about 8:00pm following an extensive search coordinated by the police and emergency responders.
Reacting to the incident, Police Detective Inspector, Gail Routledge, noted that “Valentine’s family is being supported by specially trained officers following this incident.”
He added: “This was a tragedy where a young boy lost his life. Our thoughts remain with Valentine’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
The statement read: “Emergency services were called to Colwick Country Park at 5.20 pm on Wednesday, April 30, after Valentine got into difficulty whilst swimming in the lake. “A multi-agency rescue operation was launched, involving a police underwater search team, assisted by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. He was discovered shortly before 8 pm.”
“While work continues to understand how Valentine came into difficulty, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the devastating consequences of entering open water, regardless of whether people do so deliberately or inadvertently.”
