Two men die after being pulled from the River Avon in Bath

Two men in their 20s die after being pulled from the River Avon in Bath

• Emergency services were called to the River Avon on Wednesday afternoon
• The bodies of two men were pulled out of the water by the rescue crews
• Police were called to the scene near the Bathampton Mill just after 4pm
• Avon and Somerset Police are not treating the incident as suspicious at present

Two men have died after their bodies were pulled out of the River Avon in Bath today. 

Emergency services were called just after 4pm on Wednesday after it was reported that three people had fallen into the river near Bathampton Mill. 

The rescue mission was led by Avon and Somerset Police, with Avon Fire & Rescue Service and the South Western Ambulance Service also in attendance. 

Two men believed to be in their 20s have died after their bodies were pulled out of the River Avon near Bathampton Mill on Wednesday afternoon with an air ambulance (pictured) called to the scene

According to ITV News, the two men were believed to be in their 20s and four people had jumped into the river in an attempt to save them. 

After an extensive search by the rescue team, two male bodies were pulled out of the water, with both men pronounced dead shortly afterwards. 

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: ‘We were called at 4.12pm by the ambulance service amid concern for people in the water near Toll Bridge Road in Bath. 

‘A rescue operation was subsequently led by Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

‘Two adult casualties were rescued and given into the care of the ambulance service. However both males were pronounced dead at the scene.

‘We are not treating the circumstances around the deaths as suspicious at this time.  The deaths will be referred to the coroner.’

Avon Fire & Rescue Service were called to the scene along with Avon and Somerset Police and the South West Ambulance Service

The two men were pronounced dead at the scene, while police are not treating the incident as suspicious at this time

According to Somerset Live, 11 ambulances – including an air ambulance – were called to the incident on Toll Bridge Road, located on the opposite side of the river to the Bathampton Mill. 

One social media user, who goes by the name of ‘Ant’, tweeted that the Toll Bridge Road had reopened just before 7pm on Wednesday following the incident.

On May 19, ‘Ant’ also tweeted: ‘Toll Bridge Road now increasingly dangerous for pedestrians. Cars going full speed even though people are on both sides of the road to maintain distance. Marked increase in traffic. Guy in car weaving between pedestrians like they were bollards.’

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