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| Child, 8, 'critical' after Tinker Bridge waterfall rescue | |
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| An eight-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was pulled from the water at a beauty spot in Keighley, West Yorkshire. | An eight-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was pulled from the water at a beauty spot in Keighley, West Yorkshire. |
| The child was rescued by crews from the emergency services and members of the public, at about midday on Sunday at the Tinker Bridge waterfall. | The child was rescued by crews from the emergency services and members of the public, at about midday on Sunday at the Tinker Bridge waterfall. |
| He was playing with older children and was believed to have hit his head as he entered the water, police said. | He was playing with older children and was believed to have hit his head as he entered the water, police said. |
| The boy was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident. | The boy was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident. |
| A human chain of emergency workers and members of the public was formed to search for the boy in the water, West Yorkshire Fire Service said. | |
| It is believed the boy struck his head on an object as he fell into the water, causing him to suffer a serious head injury, West Yorkshire Police added. | It is believed the boy struck his head on an object as he fell into the water, causing him to suffer a serious head injury, West Yorkshire Police added. |
| Insp Sue Sanderson said: "On a hot summer's day, open water like streams, rivers and canals can look inviting. | Insp Sue Sanderson said: "On a hot summer's day, open water like streams, rivers and canals can look inviting. |
| "But these waterways are not swimming pools... and there can be hidden currents which can catch out even an experienced swimmer. | "But these waterways are not swimming pools... and there can be hidden currents which can catch out even an experienced swimmer. |
| "Please stay safe and stay out of the water." | "Please stay safe and stay out of the water." |