Serious incident in Newbury as woman and child fall in Kennet & Avon Canal
Helicopter among emergency vehicles in attendance
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Emergency services launched a mass response in Newbury this afternoon (Saturday) after a woman and child fell into the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Around 2pm, multiple units - including police, ambulance and fire crews - were called to the scene.
The woman and child have been taken to hospital.
Jack Abell, media officer at Thames Valley Police, said: Thames Valley Police officers were called at about 2pm today following reports that a woman and a three-year-old child had fallen into the canal near Ash Bridge, close to the A339, Newbury.
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