Brody Leach, 22, got into difficulty in the River Severn during the heatwave - his body was recovered in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on Saturday morning, police said10:03, 27 Jun 2026Updated 10:04, 27 Jun 2026A 22-year-old man’s body has been recovered from a river after it was reported he got into difficulty during the heatwave, police said.‌Brody Leach’s body was recovered from the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Saturday morning, West Mercia Police said.‌He is believed to be the second person to have died after entering open water during the recent heatwave which has seen record temperatures for June.‌The area around the riverside where searches were taking place has reopened following searches for Mr Leach after he entered the river on Friday and then got into difficulty.On Wednesday, a 50-year-old man was pronounced dead at Aberavon beach after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea off the south coast of Wales.During the May heatwave, at least 15 people, the majority of whom were children, drowned while swimming in open water.‌It prompted widespread warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water, which is often much colder than expected and can cause cold water shock syndrome that can prove prove fatal.Wednesday was the first of three consecutive days in which the hottest June day on record was broken.Friday was confirmed by the Met Office as the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 37.3C recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, surpassing the high of 36.7C recorded in Merryfield, Somerset, on Thursday.Article continues belowThe Mirror has launched the Save Lives For Sam water safety campaign to tackle the UK's growing drowning crisis. Backed by MPs, Olympic champions, national water safety organisations and bereaved families, the campaign is calling for urgent action to make our waters safer.That includes compulsory water safety lessons in schools, a nationwide public awareness campaign, better lifesaving equipment at high-risk waterways, the introduction of Sam's Law, and a dedicated Minister for Water Safety. Find out more about the campaign and how you can support it here.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.