Update: Three arrested after man rescued from canal and taken to hospital

Update: 22/11/22 3.55pm

The victim's condition has improved and he is likely to make a full recovery. The three teenagers remain on bail.

 

Update: 21/11/22 12.50pm 

All three teenagers have now been bailed while enquiries continue. The victim remains in hospital.

 

Original version:

Three teenagers have been arrested after a man was rescued from a canal in Skipton.

A local man in his 40s was taken to hospital after being pulled from the water just before 10pm on Friday (18 November).

A number of people who were in the area at the time are believed to have helped recover the man from the water, with some providing care and treatment in support of medical professionals.

Police have arrested three teenagers, all under the age of 18, on suspicion of serious assault. They are currently in custody and await questioning.

Officers investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident are urging any witnesses, or anyone with information, who has not yet come forward to get in touch.

The man was treated by ambulance crews after entering the water on the stretch of canal behind Skipton bus station.

He remains in hospital today and his condition is described as critical.

Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox said: “We are aware of concerns about antisocial behaviour in this part of Skipton and the public will have seen a significantly increased police presence in that area in the last two days.

"North Yorkshire Police are working to address these wider issues and increased policing activity will continue in the coming days.

"This is a fast-moving investigation and it is important that we hear from anyone in the local community who may have information about this serious incident.

"I would urge members of the public with information to get in touch with us immediately by calling 101 and selecting option 1 to speak to our Force Control Room.”

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