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15/07/2015
River Ribble Drowning Victim Named
North Yorkshire Police have reported the death of a 42-year-old man in the River Ribble on Sunday, 12 July.
Stephen Cliff, from Settle, drowned after getting into difficulty in the river at a local beauty spot in Stainforth, Craven at around 19:45.
Police said that events like the "deeply sad" death of Stephen are a stark reminder of the potential dangers posed by rivers and lakes.
Police want to take this opportunity to remind people of these dangers and encourage them to take the following steps to stay safe:
• Always keep within your depth.
• Be sure that the river is safe. Give yourself an easy route in and out of the water, look for currents, fast moving water and make sure it's not too deep.
• Never dive in or swim alone.
• Don't swim near weirs, once caught in the undertow, you have little chance of escape.
• Beware of weeds - you can get tangled and trapped in weeds growing at the bottom of the river.
• Don't swim after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
(MH/LM)
Stephen Cliff, from Settle, drowned after getting into difficulty in the river at a local beauty spot in Stainforth, Craven at around 19:45.
Police said that events like the "deeply sad" death of Stephen are a stark reminder of the potential dangers posed by rivers and lakes.
Police want to take this opportunity to remind people of these dangers and encourage them to take the following steps to stay safe:
• Always keep within your depth.
• Be sure that the river is safe. Give yourself an easy route in and out of the water, look for currents, fast moving water and make sure it's not too deep.
• Never dive in or swim alone.
• Don't swim near weirs, once caught in the undertow, you have little chance of escape.
• Beware of weeds - you can get tangled and trapped in weeds growing at the bottom of the river.
• Don't swim after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
(MH/LM)
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