Woman rescued after river plunge

A woman was rescued after plunging into a river following an argument early today.

And three people who dived into the River Fowey at Whitehouse Quay, Cornwall, in a bid to rescue her also had to be recovered from the water by lifeboats. Brixham coastguard said it was alerted via a 999 call at 2.41am. The woman was taken to Treliske hospital, in Truro, by ambulance. The three others were not taken to hospital. Mark Satchell, watch manager for Brixham Coastguard, said: "It would appear that the woman had entered the water after some disagreement between individuals.

"Don't drink and drown.

"Not only does alcohol impair judgment but it will also affect your ability to deal with an emergency situation."

I think it is amazing that the other three people dived into the water to rescue the woman. It was really brave of them. I don’t know whether or not it was fierce water, or whether or not it was warm or cold, but I’m sure they took a risk. There are lots of people who would never dive into the water, even if they saw someone drowning. I feel like they should get some sort of acknowledgement for what they’ve done. It doesn’t have to be something big, or expensive, but just something so they know they are appreciated.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/woman-rescued-after-river-plunge-2299517.html

By Emma Hallett