Yahoo News Major police incident in Ovingham after reports of two teens in difficulty in River Tyne
A large emergency service presence is in place near Ovingham, Northumberland, after two teenage boys were reported to be having difficulty in the River Tyne on Saturday afternoon.
Police received reports of the incident at 3.30pm and deployed services to the scene after concerns for the welfare of two boys. Police confirmed a large multi-agency presence is currently in the area, and ask the public not to gather so officers can carry out their duties.
A spokesperson for the force, said: "Shortly after 3.30pm today (Saturday) police received a report of concern for the welfare of two teenage boys who had come into difficulty in the water near to Ovingham bridge in Northumberland. Emergency services were immediately deployed.
"There is a large multi-agency presence in the area, and we would ask the public to not to gather where possible to allow for those at scene to carry out their duties. Anyone with information which could assist is asked to get in touch with police via 101 quoting log NP-20240518-0720."
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson, added: "We were called to reports of concerns of two people in the water in Ovingham at 3.30pm this afternoon (18 May). We dispatched our full Hazardous Area Response Team as well as two ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader and an officer.
"We also requested support from Great North Air Ambulance Service. We are currently still on scene."
The Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service took to X to announce that a road closure was in place, later adding: "Teams are currently on scene at an ongoing incident at the river Tyne near Ovingham. 2 Swift Water Rescue units from Pegswood, an appliance from Prudhoe and a number of senior officers are present.
"We are working with Police, the Ambulance Service + Mountain Rescue at this time."
The incident remains ongoing at the time of writing.
