Police descend on Burrs Country Park as boy, 14, pulled from water

Police, paramedics and specialist water units descended on a park in Bury on Sunday evening (June 4) as a teenage boy was pulled from water.

A huge emergency services presence was pictured at the Burrs Country Park, near Brandlesholme, following reports that a male had 'fallen' into the water.

The Manchester Evening News understands the incident occurred after the teenager had been 'playing on the railings with friends'.

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He sustained injuries in the incident, thought to be a broken leg, as police blocked off entrances to the park. It is understood he fell into the feeder canal to Elton Reservoir that runs alongside the park.

Pictures showed a number of police vehicles, fire engines, a technical response unit, a water rescue unit and an ambulance at the scene before the 14-year-old was rescued on a stretcher and taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 6pm this evening the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service responded to reports that a male had fallen into the water at Burrs Country Park in Bury.

"He sustained injuries and was taken to hospital, although thankfully his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing."

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) added: “Just before 6pm this evening (Sunday 4th June), one fire engine from Ramsbottom fire station along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton were called to reports of a person falling in the water at Burrs Country Park.

“Crews arrived quickly at scene. Firefighter wearing drysuits used a rescue sled and stretcher to rescue a