NewsUK NewsBreaking NewsLIVEUpdated 1 min agoEmergency services have resumed an urgent search at a lake near Gloucester after a person was heard calling for help late last night.Emergency services are carrying out an urgent search at a lake near Gloucester(Image: Google Maps)Emergency services are carrying out an urgent search at a lake near Gloucester after a person was heard calling for help late last night.According to Gloucestershire Live, police and fire crews were called to the lake off Sandhurst Lane, in Sandhurst, after a male voice was reportedly heard from its direction at around 11.45pm on Friday.An initial search was carried out before being temporarily paused due to concerns for the welfare of officers.Searches resumed today, with police also making enquiries into any missing people in the area.‌Today12:51 BSTWhat sparked the emergency response?Police were alerted at around 11.45pm after reports that a person could be heard calling for help from the direction of the lake.Police and fire crews were sent to the scene and began searching the area.Today12:41 BSTWhy the overnight search was pausedEmergency crews initially searched the area after being called shortly before midnight on Friday.Police said the operation was temporarily suspended due to concerns for the welfare of officers before searches resumed this morning.Today12:29 BSTPolice helicopter reportedly circling overheadA police helicopter has reportedly been seen circling above the area as the search continues at the lake near Gloucester.According to Gloucestershire Live, there have been reports of the aircraft flying overhead during the emergency response.Today12:26 BSTWhere is the search taking place?The emergency operation is centred on a lake off Sandhurst Lane in Sandhurst, just outside Gloucester.Police and fire crews were called to the area shortly before midnight on Friday after reports that a person could be heard calling for help from the direction of the lake.Today12:21 BSTSearches resume at lake this morningEmergency services have resumed searches at the lake off Sandhurst Lane this morning after a person was heard calling for help late last night.Police said further enquiries are also being carried out.Today12:18 BSTPerson heard calling for help shortly before midnightPolice were alerted at around 11.45pm on Friday after a male voice was reportedly heard coming from the direction of the lake off Sandhurst Lane, calling for assistance.‌