Emergency services race to Midlands country park amid search for teenage girl in the water

Police, ambulance and firefighters have raced to Kingsbury Water Park south of Tamworth amid concern for a teenage girl in the water.

Atherstone & Coleshill Police said there is a large emergency services presence at Kingsbury Water Park on Bodymoor Heath Lane.

Officers were called at around 6pm on Monday (May 25) after concerns for the welfare of a teenage girl in the water.

The police spokesperson added: “Specialist teams, the police helicopter, fire service and ambulance are in the area carrying out a thorough search.

“We would ask the public to stay away at this time while we continue our work and we'll provide further updates as soon as they are available.”