Appeal to find woman after emergency services search near Northampton river

An area was taped off this morning
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An appeal has been launched to help find a woman who was last seen sitting in the area by a Northampton river which was searched by emergency service workers this morning (Saturday).

Police officers, firefighters and divers were called to an area by the River Nene earlier today, with a helicopter flying above.

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An incident support unit was also present at the scene. There were reports of fears that a woman was in the water but nobody was found.

The scene this morningThe scene this morning
The scene this morning

This afternoon police have revealed they are looking to locate a woman who was last seen at 8am.

She had been sitting by the riverbank near the yellow bridge behind the Morrisons supermarket and was last seen talking to a male on a Voi scooter, both heading towards Towcester Road.

A police spokesman said: “Officers are concerned for her welfare and are asking the woman, or anyone who thinks they may have seen her, to contact the police.

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“The woman is described as white, about 5ft 5in and in her mid-thirties, with medium length black hair, wearing a cream one-piece and white trainers, and carrying a yellow JD bag and an Asda bag. She left behind a yellow jacket.

“Anyone with information as to the woman's whereabouts is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 136 of 14/5/22.”