May 19th 2024.
A large-scale search operation is currently in progress, as emergency services work tirelessly to locate two teenage boys who have gone missing in a river. The boys reportedly got into difficulty near Ovingham Bridge in Northumberland, and were last seen around 3:30pm on Saturday. As soon as the authorities were alerted, the police, specialist paramedics, and fire service sprang into action, with the assistance of an air ambulance. For safety reasons, a road closure was also put in place.
At this time, the identities of the two boys have not been released to the public. According to a statement from Northumbria Police, they received a report of concern for the teenagers' welfare and immediately launched a search and rescue operation. Despite their efforts, the search continued into the evening yesterday. The scene is currently teeming with a large number of agencies, and authorities are urging the public to avoid gathering in order to allow the emergency responders to carry out their duties effectively.
A spokesperson from the North East Ambulance Service also provided some insight into the situation, stating that they were alerted to the incident at 3:30pm and immediately dispatched their full Hazardous Area Response Team, along with two ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, and an officer. They also requested assistance from the Great North Air Ambulance Service, and are currently still on the scene.
Meanwhile, the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service took to Twitter to give updates on their involvement in the ongoing incident. They confirmed that their teams are currently present at the River Tyne near Ovingham, with two Swift Water Rescue units from Pegswood, an appliance from Prudhoe, and several senior officers on site. Working closely with the police, ambulance service, and mountain rescue, they are doing everything in their power to assist in the search.
The Agency has reached out to the emergency services for additional information, and will continue to monitor the situation closely. In the meantime, we join the community in hoping for a positive outcome and extend our gratitude to all the responders who are tirelessly working to locate the missing boys.
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