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Woman rescued from River Severn in Shrewsbury

A woman was rescued from the River Severn after falling from the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury in the early hours of this morning.

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Ambulance and fire crews were called to the river at 3.19am.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews responded to a 999 call following reports that a person had fallen from the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury.

"A woman in her twenties appears to have fallen 20 feet into the River Severn. She was treated for a possible fractured arm and conveyed to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment and treatment."

A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire control received calls reporting a water rescue in Shrewsbury.

"Fire appliances from Shrewsbury were mobilised and on arrival a crew assisted the ambulance service with a casualty who had been rescued from the river area."

The crews left the scene at 3.40am.

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