Emergency crews called out to River Severn in Shrewsbury
Saturday 13th August 2011, 11:23AM BST.
Emergency services were called to Shrewsbury today after reports of a person in difficulty in the River Severn. They were called out just before 5am.
The police helicopter, fire and ambulance crews and specialist rescue teams were sent out after a member of the public reported a possible sighting of someone distressed in the water.
Emergency services were joined by the Severn Area Rescue Association at the scene near Victoria Avenue.
A search was carried out on both sides of the river.
A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “There was a search on both sides of the water but we were unable to locate any casualties.”
A fire engine from Shrew- sbury, a rescue tender, a boat support tender and a crew from Baschurch attended.
One onlooker said: “There were police cars at the Pengwern Boat house. There was also a police helicopter circling around and it was coming in low down to the river.
“There were two police cars and a search and rescue boat. Severn Area Rescue people were in a boat . They had their kit on and were looking close into the water.
“They didn’t pull anyone out of the water.”
A spokesman from West Mercia Police said: “Police were deployed to the Victoria Avenue area of Shrewsbury close to the River Severn before 5am.” A West Midlands Ambulance service spokesman said the incident was ongoing.
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