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Search to find missing paddleboarder

Dovestone Reservoir showing the reservoir with mountains and hills in the background on a clear day.
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The couple fell in the water at Dovestone Reservoir at about 14:30 BST, GMP said

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Underwater teams are searching for a missing man after a couple in their 20s, believed to have been paddleboarding, fell into a reservoir.

Emergency services rescued a woman who went into the water at about 14:30 BST at Dovestone Reservoir, near Oldham, and were still searching for the man, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

The woman was being treated by paramedics, the force said.

The Coastguard and Mountain Rescue are among those involved in the search rescue which will continue overnight. GMP urged people to avoid the area.

The force said: "The scene will be in place overnight and people are reminded to stay away from the search area.

"We are not stopping our search and are doing everything we can to locate the missing man."

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