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water rescue - person in distress South West
River Severn, Over, Gloucestershire
A woman who had been threatening self-harm entered the River Severn near Over in Gloucestershire. A major multi-agency rescue operation involving police, fire, ambulance, the SARA lifeboat, and a helicopter successfully rescued her from the water.
Outcome: casualty rescued and transferred to specialist ambulance for medical assistance
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