TWO men have been hailed as heroes after leaping into a river to save the life of a woman.

The pair plunged into the River Ouse in York after spotting the woman in the water near the city’s Millennium Bridge.

Police were called to the scene at 8.20am today (Monday, October 20), following a report that a woman was in the river.

And by the time officers arrived at the scene, the 50-year-old woman had already been pulled from the river by two local men, aged 38 and 36.

The woman was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to York Hospital.

PC Neil Slater said: “I would like to thank the two men for their extremely brave actions, which undoubtedly saved the woman’s life.

“They displayed great courage and risked their own lives to help someone who was having difficulty in the water.”

However, he added: “If you see anyone in the river, call the emergency services immediately on 999.

“I would advise against going into the water yourself as the River Ouse can be hazardous for people who are not trained in water rescues.”