A MAN has died after drowning in Abberton Reservoir.

The 23-year-old, who has not yet been named, fell from a bridge and died despite heroic attempts to save him.

It is understood rescuers managed to drag him from the water and temporarily revive him but tragically he did not survive.

Police, firefighters and paramedics all rushed to the scene at about 2.30am on Saturday.

See the full story in Tuesday's Gazette.