Officers are still on the scene of the Embankment after they were called there, along with other emergency services, earlier today. The warm weather had brought people down to the River Nene today to cool off. But police say someone got into difficulty in the water. The air ambulance was also called to the Embankment, at a site close to the blue footbridge over the Nene at the rear of Nene Court. The cordon is around 500m from the splash park area. A group of parents and teens have begun to...
Northamptonshire Police has issued a statement on its Facebook page, which reads: “Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident in The Embankment, Wellingborough, following reports that someone had got into difficulty in the water. "Alongside paramedics and our partners at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, we expect to be at the scene going into the evening and will provide the public with updates as and when it is appropriate to do so.” The story is ongoing. More to...
Ronalds Abele, 17, died on Friday (May 10) after getting into difficulty while swimming at the Embankment with friends. A GoFundMe has now been set up to help his family pay for funeral costs, hold a memorial service and for riverside lifebouys at the site. Paying tribute to their ‘beloved’ Ronalds, his friends said: “He was a cherished member of our Northampton/Wellingborough community, a loving friend, son and brother. "He brought joy, laughter, and warmth to all who knew him, and his...