Thurrock
Nub News Logo
Nub News

Police update on incident at fishing lake

Local News by Nub News Reporter 23rd May 2026  
advertisement

THURROCk Nub News has been aware, since last evening, of a major incident involving all three main emergency services that took place at Moor Lane fishing lake near South Ockendon on Friday, 22 May.

Today (Sunday, 24 May) Essex Police issued the following statement: "Emergency services attended Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon at around 6pm on Friday 22 May where two teenage boys had got into difficulty in the water.
"Both were taken to hospital where one boy remains; the other has since been released."

     

CHECK OUT OUR Jobs Section HERE!
thurrock vacancies updated hourly!
Click here to see more: thurrock jobs

     

Can we count on you? Local news is the heartbeat of Thurrock
— it needs your support.

For less than the price of a cup of coffee each month,
you can help us keep telling the stories that matter to Thurrock.
Support local journalism. Protect your community.

Thank you to those of you that have already contributed.
Monthly supporters will enjoy:
Ad-free experience

Share:


advertisement

Sign-up for our FREE newsletter...

We want to provide thurrock with more and more clickbait-free news.

     

...or become a Supporter.
Thurrock. Your Borough. Your News.

Local news is essential for our community — but it needs your support.
Your donation makes a real difference.
For monthly donators:
Ad-free experience