Derbyshire Police said specialist teams from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Police and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at a stretch of the River Trent in Swarkestone. A spokesman for Derbyshire police tweeted just before 10.30am this morning to say: "Emergency services are continuing to search a stretch of the River Trent near Swarkstone this morning. "We were called around 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, July 20) following reports of a person in difficulty in the water. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has also issued an update about the incident. "Cold water shock, hidden debris and strong currents can cause even the strongest swimmer to get into difficulty.”

Source: Daily Mirror July 21, 2021 15:23 UTC