Thursday 25 February, 22.40hrs
Late last night the Team was called to assist in a multi-agency response for a fisherman in his 80s who had failed to return home. Working alongside Northumbria Police, Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service, the North East Ambulance Service and our sister mountain rescue team, North of Tyne, a water and bankside search was conducted on the River Till.
Sadly the fisherman’s body was located a few 100 metres downstream of where his fishing rod was found by a Swiftwater Rescue Team.
Our thoughts go out to the gentleman’s wife, family and friends at this difficult and emotional time.
The incident involved 10 members for 3 hours.
