Listen Live

False alarm at Exeter Quay

Emergency services called to upturned canoe.

A member of the public called 999 after finding a capsized canoe on Wednesday afternoon (22nd May)

Radio Exe's Jamie Taylor said there were 2 fire engines, 3 ambulances and police at Shooting Marsh Stile near Exe Bridges. 

But a police spokesperson has confirmed the canoe had simply broken free of its mooring and no one was in it. 

The police helicopter was also seen flying over the area. 

More from Local News

Listen Live
On Air Now Radio Exe - Non Stop Playing Broken Wings Mr Mister