The body of a man in his 20s has been found in water at a popular country park.

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)

Emergency services, including police and the fire service, were called to Bawsey Country Park near King’s Lynn at around 11.30am on Saturday (August 8) morning.

It followed reports of a missing man who is believed to have got into difficulty in the water.

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)

On Saturday afternoon, police confirmed a man’s body had been recovered.

Superintendent Malcolm Cooke, from Norfolk Constabulary, said: “Colleagues from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and East of England Ambulance Service assisted officers in the search.

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)

“The body of the man, aged in his 20s, was recovered from the water and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family at this time.

“While enquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances leading up to the man’s death, this is a tragic situation.

“Without wanting to prejudge what has happened here I would urge people to take the utmost care around water and to be aware of hidden dangers such as fast flowing currents, underwater obstacles and weeds.”

A spokesman for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two water rescue boats, four fire crews and a drone took part in the rescue operation.

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)

Enquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Bawsey Country Park remains widely known as Bawsey Pits due to its previous existence as a quarry

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Emergency services at Bawsey Country Park.Emergency services at Bawsey Country Park. (Image: Ian Burt Photography)

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: A man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt PhotographyA man's body has been found after a search and rescue operation at Bawsey Country Park, also known as Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt Photography (Image: Archant)