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Jennifer Russell

Huge search underway as empty pram and child's clothes spotted in water at country park

A large search has been launched after an empty pram and child's clothes were spotted in the water at a country park.

The search is underway at Etherow Country Park in Stockport this afternoon after concerns were raised with police, the Manchester Evening News reports.

Two fire engines, including specialist officers, are searching the River Etherow close to a weir.

Police , ambulances and at least one helicopter are reported to be at the scene.

Eve Dugdale was walking in the country park with family and friends when the emergency services arrived at the scene.

She said: “We’d just walked past the waterfall when three fire engines, an ambulance and the helicopter turned up.

“We saw a pram in the water at the waterfall with all the baby paraphernalia in the water.

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Greater Manchester Police called us at 11.52am.

“We are currently at the scene with two fire engines, a tactical rescue unit and a boat.

“A pram and a child’s belongings were seen at the weir, but we are not aware of anyone being reported in the water and we have not found anyone in the water."

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