Saturday, 3 February 2018 - 5:48pm |
Waitematā

Rescue underway in Waitakere

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Emergency services are responding to reports of three people missing in a river near Cascades Falls, Waitakere.

Police received a report at 5:15pm that a group had got into trouble while crossing the river and had been swept away.

Emergency services are tending to one person who was in the group but made it to safety. He has minor injuries.

The Police Eagle Helicopter and Westpac Rescue Helicopter are on their way to the scene.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre