Emergency Rush to Ovingham Bridge for Two Teen Boys in Distress
Emergency crews are scrambling near Ovingham Bridge, Northumberland, after reports of two teenage boys in trouble this afternoon. The alarm was raised around 3:30pm, triggering a large-scale response.
Massive Multi-Agency Rescue Underway
Northumbria Police teamed up with Northumberland Fire and Rescue and the North East Ambulance Service to tackle the unfolding incident. Water rescue units, ambulance crews, and senior officers all rushed to the scene in a major operation.
“We dispatched our full Hazardous Area Response Team plus two ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, and an officer,” a North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said. “Support from the Great North Air Ambulance Service was also requested. We remain on site.”
Police Warn Public to Steer Clear
Northumbria Police have urged locals to avoid the area to help emergency teams work without disruption. Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log NP-20240518-0720.
Road closures are now in place around Ovingham Bridge as officers manage public safety. The situation remains active, with updates expected as more details emerge.
