Three men rescued from the River Humber

A swimming tragedy was narrowly averted after three men were rescued from the River Humber. A local rescue boat, HM Coastguard team and RAF helicopter were involved in the lifesaving rescue operation in the River Humber yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, July 24). Three men, who are 'lucky to be alive', had set out to swim from South Ferriby to the 30 buoy in the River Humber. The adventure appears to have been a bet or a dare which almost went tragically wrong. One of the men was located on the...