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21
May 2021
Man dies after falling out of canoe near Ripon
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:
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