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Two die at Norfolk beauty spot

Two men have been found dead at Bawsey Pits near King's Lynn. It follows a huge search and rescue operation involving fire and ambulance crews, and RAF and police helicopters.

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Warning after two die at Norfolk beauty spot

Police are warning about swimming in former quarries after the bodies of two men were recovered from water at a beauty spot in Norfolk.

The bodies of a 16 year old boy from London who was living in Ely and a 41 year old man from the King's Lynn area were recovered from Bawsey Pits near King's Lynn yesterday afternoon.

It's prompted the emergency services to warn about the dangers of cooling off in water during the heatwave.

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