Two walkers have been rescued after falling down a riverbank
EMERGENCY services have assisted two walkers after they became trapped down a riverbank in Helmsley.
A firecrew from Helmsley assisted an ambulance crew to rescue the two elderly women after they fell down the bank in Sawmill Lane at 4.17pm today (Wednesday).
A spokesperson from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: "A crew was called after two elderly walkers fell down a riverbank. The crew assisted them up the bank and left them in the care of the ambulance service."
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