Woman suffers broken leg falling into river

A woman suffered a broken leg after she fell from a bridge in York into the River Ouse.

Fire crews were called to the scene at 7.51pm yesterday, after it was reported two female were hanging from the Ouse Bridge, York.

Upon arrival, they found one of the women on the bank of the river, attempting to climb to safety.

A fire service spokeswoman said: “We assisted the woman and she was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.”

It is understood the woman had fallen from the edge of the bridge into the river.

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