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21
May 2021
Last Updated: 21/05/2021
Man dies after falling out of canoe near Ripon
Residents nearby reported that a police helicopter and plane were circling the area at around midday.
River Ure near Hutton Conyers and Nunwick. Photo: David Harper/Geograph
A man who fell out of a canoe in the River Ure near West Tanfield earlier today has died.
The police have also confirmed that there was a second man in the canoe, but he managed to get out of the water and is currently in hospital.
Residents nearby reported that a police helicopter and plane were circling the Nunwick area at around midday.
The police plane later located the body further down the river near Nunwick.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
"Police received a report at 11.15am this morning that two canoeists had got into difficulty in the River Ure near West Tanfield.
"Officers immediately attended the location with colleagues from the fire, ambulance and rescue services.
"One man had got out of the water and was taken to hospital for treatment.
"Sadly, the body of another man was located by an NPAS police aircraft, in the river north-west of Nunwick.
"His family have been informed."
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