Woman rescued after falling into the River Aire in Leeds
Published 17th Jul 2022, 07:24 BST
A woman was rescued from the River Aire after falling into the water in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It happened at 12.55am on Sunday, July 17 when a woman fell from Centenary Bridge in Leeds.
A member of the public attempted to rescue her using throw lines.
However, she was unable to pull herself out of the water.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) were called.
Crews from Leeds Fire Station, Hunslet Fire Station, Killingbeck Fire Station and Rothwell Fire Station attended.
They managed to get the woman out of the river using a rescue sled.
She was conscious and breathing, WYFRS confirmed, and was placed into the care of Yorkshire Ambulance Service.