Fears grow for missing paddleboarder who fell in reservoir with girlfriend as she’s pulled from water with hypothermia

FEARS are mounting for a missing paddleboarder who fell into a reservoir with his girlfriend, who was rescued from the h2o with hypothermia overnight.

A large hunt cognition to find a Simon Daniels astatine Dove Stone Reservoir has entered its 2nd day.

Emergency services were called to the scenic spot successful Greenfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, astatine 2.30pm yesterday pursuing reports of a antheral and pistillate successful the water.

The pair, some believed to beryllium successful their precocious 20s, reportedly fell disconnected a paddleboard and into the water.

Simon is said to person encountered trouble successful the water, portion the pistillate was rescued and treated for hypothermia and daze by paramedics.

Specialist divers and rescue teams past launched a hunt for the missing man.

Throughout Sunday day and evening, rescue units were spotted successful boats arsenic they scoured the water.

Fire work crews and members of specializer diving teams were seen parked with their bluish lights flashing adjacent the sailing club.

Last night, astatine astir 7.35pm, Greater Manchester Police said underwater teams would proceed their hunt astatine the reservoir overnight.

This morning, a spokesperson for the unit confirmed that determination had sadly been nary updates successful the hunt overnight.

Search efforts are ongoing contiguous and radical person been warned to enactment distant from the country arsenic crews proceed their work.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At soon earlier 2.30pm yesterday (Sunday 20 October) occurrence crews were called to Dove Stone Reservoir successful Oldham pursuing reports of a idiosyncratic successful the water.

“Two occurrence engines from Mossley and Stalybridge, an enhanced rescue portion from Leigh, a h2o incidental portion from Eccles, an aerial portion and 2 drones including an underwater drone from Lancashire Fire and Rescue were called to the scene.

“A propulsion enactment was utilized by a subordinate of the nationalist and 1 casualty was rescued from the h2o anterior to occurrence work arrival.

"Police helicopter, police, ambulance and upland rescue besides attended.

“Fire work were successful attendance for astir 4 hours and forty minutes.”

Simon's friends person expressed their sorrow connected Facebook, sending their champion wishes to his household during this hard time.

One of his friends shared a quality study of the hunt with the caption: "In utter shock. My thoughts spell retired to your household astatine this time."

"Praying for your harmless return," different wrote.

And a 3rd idiosyncratic said: "Come connected Simon Daniels I truly anticipation they find you precise soon pal.

"I was lone talking to you Friday night. Sending thoughts to your household and friends."

The Sun has contacted Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service for comment.