Child Trapped by Snow Boulder at Cobourg School Freed by Emergency Services

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Emergency services were called to CR Gummow Public School after a student became trapped in the snow on Friday, January 27, 2023.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. emergency services were called to the public school in Cobourg for what was described as a child trapped in the snow.

Cobourg firefighters, police and paramedics arrived on scene and discovered a youth had their foot lodged in a crevice by a snow boulder.

Using hand tools and shovels emergency services freed the child who was checked out by paramedics, but uninjured.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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