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British man missing after diving into Lake Como to rescue teenager

A British man is missing after diving into Italy’s Lake Como in an attempt to rescue a teenager, according to the report supplied. The UK Foreign Office said it is supporting the man’s family and working with local authorities, but no further details about the search or the teenager were provided.

A British man is missing after diving into Lake Como to rescue a teenager, according to the supplied report.

The UK Foreign Office said it is supporting the man’s family and working with local authorities. The report did not provide further details about the incident or the search.

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