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Man Enters Balderton Lake: Emergency Services Respond
28 May
Summary
- Emergency services responded to Balderton Lake after a man entered the water.
- Police, fire, and ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene.
- The area around Balderton Lake was closed to the public.

Emergency services were deployed to Balderton Lake in Newark, Nottinghamshire, on the afternoon of 2026-05-28. The response was initiated after a report emerged of a man entering the water. Police, the fire service, and East Midlands Ambulance Service teams are currently present at the location, which is off Heron Way in New Balderton.
Authorities have confirmed that Balderton Lake has been closed as a result of the incident. An air ambulance was also observed at the scene. Nottinghamshire Police issued a statement advising the public to avoid the area to ensure the safety of emergency responders and facilitate their operations.