Meeting held in Durham over river safety
A meeting has been held in Durham to discuss concerns over river safety after three students drowned in little over a year and a fourth had to be rescued from the river by a human chain.
A meeting has been held in Durham to discuss concerns over river safety after three students drowned in little over a year and a fourth had to be rescued from the river by a human chain.
Wednesday is one of the busiest student nights in Durham with many drinking excessively.
Our correspondent Gregg Easteal joined police patrols as they tried to raise awareness of the dangers the River Wear presents.
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