Elderly woman rescued from the River Severn in Shrewsbury
An elderly woman was rescued from the River Severn in Shrewsbury late yesterday afternoon.
The lady was spotted by passers-by struggling in the river around 5.45pm by steps which lead to the river close to Shrewsbury’s Dana prison.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue sent two appliances and a rescue boat to the scene from Shrewsbury to help, and a rescue tender from Wellington.
The woman was given first aid at the scene before being taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for treatment.
