The emergency services were called to Ross-on-Wye last night (Tuesday, June 20th) just after 7.30pm, to reports of a drowning.

The West Midlands Ambulance Service said that the teens were rescued after they got into difficulty whilst swimming in the River Wye.

An ambulance, a paramedic officer and a rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman commented: “Ambulance staff were told that the three teens had got into difficulty in the River Wye but that bystanders had gone into the water and pulled them to safety.

“A 15-year-old girl said that she had been pushed under and had been rescued by two women. Although shaken by her ordeal she was uninjured and discharged with advice.

“A 17-year-old girl was assessed at the scene and taken to Hereford County Hospital by ambulance as a precaution.

“On a hot sunny day, the attraction of cooling off in water is obvious. However, the dangers of doing so cannot be underestimated."Following this incident, John Kyrle High School have sent a text message, which asks parents to stop their children from swimming in the river. The message states: "Please ensure students do not enter the river after school. Emergency Services have already attended & ask for your help in reducing risks. Thanks, JKHS."[UPDATE] A local resident, who was at the scene and helped to rescue the girls, told the Ross Gazette that Ross Rowing Club that facilitated the rescue. Two members of Ross Rowing Club got into the water, while others used a rowing boat to get to the girls. One of the club's rescue boats was also launched.She said that they had seen a group of five girls screaming and shouting after they came into difficulty in the river near the Rowing Club. She commented that even though the girls were local, they did not realise how deep and dangerous the river can get just after the Rowing Club steps. While three of the girls were able to self-rescue, the other two needed assistance from the Rowing Club members to get out of the river. The eyewitness added that the girls were shaken by the ordeal, but they were all given dry clothes from the lost property box. The two girls who needed to be rescued were checked over by the Ambulance Service, but the other three were able to make their own way home.