A 20-year-old woman has died following a kayaking incident on the River Wear in Barnard Castle. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a kayaker in trouble just before 2pm.
Massive Rescue Operation Ends in Devastation
Durham Police confirmed: “We’re sorry to report that a body has been recovered from the River Wear this afternoon.”
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A huge rescue effort involved the County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service, North East Ambulance Service, Great North Air Ambulance, Coastguard, and the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team.