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Diver dies at Stoney Cove centre in Leicestershire
Published: 7th May 2012 15:36:20
A diver has died after taking part in an advanced training exercise at Stoney Cove diving centre in Leicestershire.
The diver, who was under the instruction of a team from Essex, died on Saturday after getting into difficulty during a dive.
Emergency services were called to assist, but the diver could not be revived.
Stoney Cove is based in a flooded quarry in Stoney Stanton and is used by about 40,000 divers each year.
The Health & Safety Executive has been informed.
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