A 'disgrace': Bogus alert stretches Limerick rescue resources thin

The PRO of Limerick Marine Search and Rescue has slammed the actions of a person who allegedly phoned in a bogus alert that, a woman had jumped into the River Shannon earlier tonight.

A 'disgrace': Bogus alert stretches Limerick rescue resources thin
Mon, 10 Mar, 2014 - 21:09

By David Raleigh

The PRO of Limerick Marine Search and Rescue has slammed the actions of a person who allegedly phoned in a bogus alert that, a woman had jumped into the River Shannon earlier tonight.

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