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18
Jan 2023
Boy rescued in freezing conditions from River Nidd in Knaresborough
A boy was rescued from the River Nidd in Knaresborough in bitterly cold conditions yesterday.
The full circumstances surrounding the incident, which happened just before 4.30pm, remain unclear, as is the condition of the boy, who was taken to hospital by ambulance.
However he is not thought to have suffered serious injuries despite being in such cold water for a period of time.
Police and firefighters joined paramedics at the scene.
A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident log said it was summoned at 4.24pm to the river near Harrogate Road. The log added:
The Stray Ferret was contacted by a member of the public who said local dog walker James Warburton had noticed the danger and rushed to help.
We contacted Mr Warburton, who confirmed he was involved but declined to comment further.
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