Tragedy struck as 16-year-old British-Nigerian student Valentine Ikechukwu drowned in Colwick Country Park lake, Nottinghamshire. Emergency services recovered his body hours after he went missing while swimming last Wednesday.
Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the underwater search team located Valentine’s body by 8 PM BST. His devastated family described him as a "well-loved son and brother," expressing unimaginable grief.
Valentine, a former Nottingham College business student, was remembered as a popular teen. The college offered condolences, extending support to grieving classmates. Authorities confirmed no foul play, attributing the tragedy to open-water dangers.
Detective Inspector Gail Routledge warned against swimming in unsafe waters, stressing the incident’s heartbreaking outcome. An inquest will follow as the community mourns the loss of a bright young life.
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