Read the full statement from Leicestershire Police
A Leicestershire Police spokesperson told Fosse 107:
Police received a call at 2.28pm today (Saturday 4 July) regarding a report of a body in the water at Watermead Country Park.
Officers attended at the location and the body of a man was removed a short time after.
Colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance also attended and the man was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
The death is being treated as unexplained as enquiries continue.
River closed at Bradgate Park due to sewage leak
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Man dies after M1 crash
A man has died following a collision on the M1 on Sunday.
Man charged over A46 crash
A 26-year-old man has been charged following a collision on the A46.
Thousands raised for teen who died in Leicestershire lake
More than £16,000 has been raised to help the family of a teenager after the Leicestershire schoolboy's tragic death at a lake.
A46 closed following police pursuit
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Ambulance service declares critical incident
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust declared a critical incident on Saturday 27 June 2026.
A46 closed from M1 to A50
The A46 in Leicestershire is closed.
Body recovered from Leicestershire lake
Specialist police dive teams searching for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Syston yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 June) have recovered a person from the water.
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