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Police have issued an appeal to young people not to enter water at night time following a late night rescue at Camlough Lake.
Police from Newry attended a report of a young adult who had entered the waters of Camlough Lake in the early hours of yesterday morning, 19 July. The swimmer hadn't returned and their friends could no longer see them in the water.
A police team along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service deployed search lights and the person was located swimming in the middle of the lake.
A PSNI spokesperson said "They looked to be struggling and was clearly unable to swim back to the entry point. We believe they were in the water for close to an hour. Thankfully we were able to quickly locate a Kayak nearby and our colleagues from NIFRS were able to use this to deploy onto the lake and rescue the person.
"Our colleagues in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were then on hand to treat the casualty medically. Thankfully the person is now safe and well and we wish them well. This effort from friends on scene phoning 999, to the response from emergency services undoubtedly saved this persons life."
Following the incident the police are appealing to young people to not enter water at night and in the cold. You should also be mindful of your surroundings and only enter water in conditions were it is safe to do so. Always ensure you are with a friend, and don't swim outside of your ability. It may well save your own life.
