Winnipeg firefighters pulled a person out of the Assiniboine River near the Forks early Friday morning.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were called to the scene just after 2 a.m., in response to a report of someone being swept down the Assiniboine.
With the help of a drone, firefighters on scene were able to spot the person in the water and were able to bring them in safely near the Forks footbridge, around three metres from shore.
The person was taken to hospital in stable condition in a waiting ambulance.
Get daily National news
Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
WFPS said it’s not known why the person was in the water, or how long they’d been there before the rescue.
-
![]()
Russian snipers using Canadian rifles in Ukraine despite sanctions -
![]()
Is your personal information at risk after staggering data leak? -
![]()
Difficult efforts to revoke Canadian citizenship of man convicted of terrorism offence -
![]()
Feds, Nova Scotia invest $13.8M to support workers, employers impacted by tariffs
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.