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York river rescue

Emergency services were alerted just before 2.30pm on Tuesday (13 August 2024) after a woman entered the River Ouse in York from Skeldergate Bridge.

Two members of the public entered the water to help bring the woman to safety with assistance of a river cruiser and a smaller vessel. The York Rescue Boat was also in attendance.

The woman was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment where she was later detained under the Mental Health Act.

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