Hemsworth Water Park incident: Emergency services called to Wakefield water park following concerns for child's safety

Police received a call shortly before 10am today (Tuesday) reporting that a child had been seen close to the water at one of the park's lakes.

The child was found safe and well.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "At 9.47am today (Tuesday), police received a concern for safety call relating to a child who had been seen close to the water at Hemsworth Water Park.

"Emergency services attended and the child was safely located."