Haugesund: Two people through the ice
Two individuals have fallen through the ice on a lake in Haugesund, prompting a rescue operation by local police.
In Haugesund, Norway, local authorities received a report at 18:38 regarding a possible incident of a person having fallen through the ice on a lake. According to operations leader Helene Strand, two people had been observed skating on the ice earlier in the day, and it remains uncertain whether they are the ones being searched for by the police.
By 19:12, the police provided an update stating that two individuals had been found and would be airlifted by a rescue helicopter. The exact condition of these individuals is still unknown, raising concerns about their safety following the incident. Emergency response teams are active in the area attempting to manage the situation while ensuring public safety.
VG has made attempts to reach out to the police for further details on this developing story, but as of yet, no additional information has been released. This incident raises awareness about the dangers associated with ice activities, particularly in warmer conditions when ice may not be stable enough to support individuals skating or engaging in other activities on frozen bodies of water.