water rescue South West Serious incident

River Usk, Newport

Thursday, 17 May 2012

A 20-year-old man was rescued from the River Usk in Newport city centre after jumping into the water early in the morning. Emergency services, including firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, responded to a call from the man's friends and located him swimming in circles near the wave sculpture at Kingsway. He was pulled to safety using a line and inflatable boat, then taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Outcome: rescued by fire service and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Responding team

Severn Area Rescue Association — team website ↗

Source

Man, 20, rescued from River Usk in Newport after 'jumping in' news · walesonline.co.uk

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