Youngster hurt jumping into the River Ouse

Police in York have issued a warning to parents after one youngster was hurt jumping into the River Ouse during the weekend.

That person was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Police say they spent much of the weekend repeatedly dealing with youngsters jumping into the river.

York West Police issued this statement on Twitter:

“We have been busy over the last few days repetitively dealing with young people jumping in the River Ouse.

Our stance on this and the hazards of doing so are well documented; the dangers of cold water, under currents, bacterial infection, landing on objects, drowning, etc.

But tonight we have learnt of someone getting hurt doing so; an ambulance being called and it taking six people to lift a stretcher over a stile.

It goes without saying it doesn’t help social distancing or the emergency services.

Please don’t let your children swimming in the river go unchallenged.”

They said some youngster were even swimming underwater under jetties.

And they added the river was particularly shallow at some points at the moment, which was one of the reasons for the injury.

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