Three teens rescued from the River Wye

Ambulance bosses are urging caution after an incident in which three teenagers got into difficulty whilst swimming in a river.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a location near Ross Rowing Club on Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye at just after 7.30pm on Tuesday night to reports of a drowning.

An ambulance, a paramedic officer and a rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Ambulance staff were told that the three teens had got into difficulty in the River Wye but that bystanders had gone into the water and pulled them to safety.

“A teenage boy said that he was alright and left the scene before he could be checked over but two girls were assessed by ambulance staff.

“A 15-year-old girl said that she had been pushed under and had been rescued by two women.  Although shaken by her ordeal she was uninjured and discharged with advice.

“A 17-year-old girl was assessed at the scene and taken to Hereford County Hospital by ambulance as a precaution.

“On a hot sunny day, the attraction of cooling off in water is obvious.  However, the dangers of doing so cannot be underestimated.”