Woman and two young children pulled from River Itchen

Emergency services were called to Cobden Bridge at 3:38pm on Thursday.

Author: Cameron HallPublished 26th Oct 2023

A woman and two young children have been pulled from the River Itchen.

Hampshire Police say they were called to the water near Cobden Bridge at 3:38pm on Thursday.

The bridge was temporarily closed as emergency services recovered and treated the trio.

A 31-year-old woman from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police are continuing to conduct enquiries at the scene.