Serious incident in Newbury as woman and child fall in Kennet & Avon Canal
Helicopter among emergency vehicles in attendance
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Emergency services launched a mass response in Newbury this afternoon (Saturday) after a woman and child fell into the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Around 2pm, multiple units - including police, ambulance and fire crews - were called to the scene.
The woman and child have been taken to hospital.
Jack Abell, media officer at Thames Valley Police, said: Thames Valley Police officers were called at about 2pm today following reports that a woman and a three-year-old child had fallen into the canal near Ash Bridge, close to the A339, Newbury.
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Picture from the scene near Ash Bridge. Credit: Twitter user @nicole baddeley A WOMAN and three-year-old child have been rescued from a canal in a major 999 operation this afternoon. A huge emergency services team remains at the scene near Ash Bridge, close to the A339, Newbury, after the dramatic incident at around 2pm. Officers were called following reports that a woman and three-year-old had fallen into the water of the Kennet & Avon Canal. Emergency services and long tailbacks over the canal bridge by the police station @NewburyTodaypic.twitter.com/T6B2fpeods Nicole Baddeley (@nicole baddeley) March 13, 2021 Both have been recovered from the water and taken to hospital.