Selkirk RCMP officers responded to a call of a woman on the ledge of a bridge spanning the Red River.

On Wednesday, August 21, Selkirk RCMP received a 911 at 9:45 pm call about a female standing on the edge of the bridge located on Eaton Avenue in Selkirk.

RCMP says, "Two officers responded within minutes and upon arrival". The officers found a woman perched on the outside railing of the bridge with her back to the river water below.

"They approached the female and attempted a dialogue with her but she refused to continue the conversation," says RCMP.

While one RCMP officer left to block oncoming traffic, the female turned her attention away from the officer directly in front of her.

"Recognizing this opportunity, the officer immediately grabbed a hold of the female who then attempted to fall backwards towards the water. Other officers then arrived on scene and assisted in pulling her over the railing," says RCMP.

The female, 40, was not injured and was transported to hospital for further assessment.