The River Nidd close to the Half Moon pub in Knaresborough. Picture: Google Maps
A MEMBER of the public came to a woman's rescue after she entered a river in a North Yorkshire town.
North Yorkshire Police said it was called shortly after 10.30pm yesterday by a person concerned about a woman in a "distressed state" by the River Nidd in Knaresborough.
Within eight minutes, officers arrived at the scene near the Half Moon pub to find a woman in the water being held onto by a member of public, the force added.
It said that the woman exited the river and was then taken to hospital by ambulance to receive care.
A police spokeswoman commented: "Officers would like to thank the members of public who stayed with the woman until emergency services arrived."
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