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Woodland and lake searched by police teams

News imageBBC/Victoria Scheer Police officers head into Wombwell Woods to search the woods and lake during, Tactical Support Unit van and police vehicle on the left. Seven police officers dressed in black carrying sticks head into the woods across the centre and right of the picture.BBC/Victoria Scheer
Police underwater search teams and tactical support group have been searching Wombwell Wood over the weekend and Monday
Grace ShawYorkshire

Specialist police search teams have been combing a lake and woodland in South Yorkshire through the weekend and Monday.

The force said regional underwater search teams had been searching the lake and surrounding area of Wombwell Wood "as part of an ongoing investigation".

A number of police vehicles were parked at the scene, with officers using large sticks to move undergrowth as they searched the area.

Forestry England described the green space as "a birdwatchers' paradise" while the Woodland Trust said the woodland dated back to the Domesday Book in 1086 and was around 350 acres in size.

News imageWombwell Lake in Wombwell Woods, South Yorkshire. Police wearing black search the lake on the far side.
Police have been searching the lake at Wombwell Wood as well as the surrounding woodland

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