Carr Mill Dam: Fears for teenage girl as air ambulance and police rush to lake after reports someone in the water | The Sun

FEARS are growing for a teenage girl after an air ambulance and cops rushed to a lake – following reports of someone in the water.

Emergency services descended on Carr Mill Dam in St Helens, Merseyside at 12.30pm, with police officers saying they are concerned for the safety of a teenage girl.

A cordon is now in place with a helicopter circling overhead and at least two underwater search units at the scene.

Customers at a nearby Toby Carvery have been kept away from the back of the restaurant, which looks out on the lake.

Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that emergency services are responding to a concern for safety in St Helens today, Thursday 1 June.

"At around 12.30pm we received a report of a concern for safety of a teenage girl at Carr Mill Dam on Garswood Old Road.

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"This incident is ongoing, and we ask people to avoid the area while we deal with this incident and thank you for your patience."

Merseyside Fire and Rescue said: "We can confirm that emergency services are responding to a concern for safety in St Helens today, Thursday 1 June.

"At around 12.30pm we received a report of a concern for safety of a teenage girl at Carr Mill Dam on Garswood Old Road.

"This incident is ongoing, and we ask people to avoid the area while we deal with this incident and thank you for your patience."

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