TOWER | 14 OCTOBER
A woman believed to be suffering from epilepsy was rescued from the River Thames by Tower lifeboat crew. Passengers aboard a nearby boat directed the crew members to the woman. She was slumped on a lifering, drifting in and out of consciousness and convulsing when the lifeboat arrived. Onboard, the crew gave the woman oxygen and put her in the recovery position as they sped to the riverbank, where a waiting ambulance took her straight to hospital.