Man taken to hospital after falling into River Nene in Peterborough following early hours fight

A man has been taken to hospital after falling into the River Nene following a fight over the weekend.

Police were called to the banks of the river close to Charters Bar on Saturday night (March 7) following reports that a fight had broken out.

During this altercation, a man entered the water and a large of Police, ambulance and fire crews were all seen in the area.

The man later taken to hospital.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at around 7.35pm to reports of a fight between two people on the River Nene near to the Charters Bar area of Peterborough.

“Police, ambulance and fire crews were called after a man entered the water. He was taken to hospital following the incident which ended around 1.40am on Sunday.”

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