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No sign of person who may have jumped from a Kamloops bridge

No sign of person who may have jumped from a Kamloops bridge | iNFOnews.ca
Kamloops RCMP launched the police boat and helicopter this morning, Saturday, August 1, 2015, to search the South Thompson River after receiving a report someone had jumped from the Yellowhead Bridge. Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

KAMLOOPS – Someone may have jumped from the Yellowhead Bridge into the South Thompson River this morning.

RCMP say they received a report about a person jumping from the bridge at about 7:37 a.m., August 1.

Both the RCMP boat and helicopter were launched to search river, but officers didn’t find the person, according to a media release.

Kamloops Fire Rescue also helped with the search.

Police say the investigation into the incident continues.

No sign of person who may have jumped from a Kamloops bridge | iNFOnews.ca
Kamloops RCMP launched the police boat and helicopter this morning, Saturday, August 1, 2015, to search the South Thompson River after receiving a report someone had jumped from the Yellowhead Bridge. Credit: Google Maps Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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