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Police are waiting to question a father after a car carrying his two children was driven into a Worcestershire river.Police are waiting to question a father after a car carrying his two children was driven into a Worcestershire river.
The vehicle, carrying Chris Grady, his son Ryan and daughter Gabrielle, plunged into the River Avon in Evesham on Thursday morning.The vehicle, carrying Chris Grady, his son Ryan and daughter Gabrielle, plunged into the River Avon in Evesham on Thursday morning.
Mr Grady and Ryan, six, escaped from the submerged car while Gabrielle, five, was pulled out two hours later. The children remain critically ill.Mr Grady and Ryan, six, escaped from the submerged car while Gabrielle, five, was pulled out two hours later. The children remain critically ill.
Mr Grady is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.Mr Grady is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
West Mercia Police say he would be questioned on Friday.West Mercia Police say he would be questioned on Friday.
Resuscitation attemptsResuscitation attempts
Police were called to Boat Lane at 0919 GMT after reports a vehicle had gone into the river.Police were called to Boat Lane at 0919 GMT after reports a vehicle had gone into the river.
Emergency services, including police divers, took part in a rescue operation in which all three people were pulled from the water.Emergency services, including police divers, took part in a rescue operation in which all three people were pulled from the water.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said Ryan and Mr Grady had managed to escape from the car.West Midlands Ambulance Service said Ryan and Mr Grady had managed to escape from the car.
Gabrielle was rescued from the vehicle about two hours later and ambulance crews worked to resuscitate her on the river bank.Gabrielle was rescued from the vehicle about two hours later and ambulance crews worked to resuscitate her on the river bank.
I saw two children in the back seat screaming and banging on the window trying to get out Martin WaitesI saw two children in the back seat screaming and banging on the window trying to get out Martin Waites
Glyn Gold, who witnessed Gabrielle's rescue at about 1110 GMT, said the stretch was one of the deepest parts of the river. Glyn Gould, who witnessed Gabrielle's rescue at about 1110 GMT, said the stretch was one of the deepest parts of the river.
"As we were watching the professional divers went in."As we were watching the professional divers went in.
"Ten minutes later the little girl was passed up from the water on to the river bank."Ten minutes later the little girl was passed up from the water on to the river bank.
"The emergency services were trying to resuscitate her. They got her into the helicopter and off she went.""The emergency services were trying to resuscitate her. They got her into the helicopter and off she went."
Both children were airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital where they are said to be in a critical condition.Both children were airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital where they are said to be in a critical condition.
Mr Grady was taken to Alexandra Hospital in Redditch where he was treated and later discharged.Mr Grady was taken to Alexandra Hospital in Redditch where he was treated and later discharged.
'Almighty bang''Almighty bang'
Witness Martin Waites, 56, said he saw the car being driven at speed across a field before hitting the water.Witness Martin Waites, 56, said he saw the car being driven at speed across a field before hitting the water.
He said: "I could hear a screech of brakes and then saw the car driving fast through a field.He said: "I could hear a screech of brakes and then saw the car driving fast through a field.
"I could see dirt flying and the car fishtailing all over the place."I could see dirt flying and the car fishtailing all over the place.
"The car hit the water with an almighty bang and floated for a few seconds."The car hit the water with an almighty bang and floated for a few seconds.
"Then I saw two children in the back seat screaming and banging on the window trying to get out.""Then I saw two children in the back seat screaming and banging on the window trying to get out."
He said he saw the driver open the door and water flooding in.He said he saw the driver open the door and water flooding in.
Supt Garry Higgins said an investigation was continuing and appealed for any witnesses to contact West Mercia Police.Supt Garry Higgins said an investigation was continuing and appealed for any witnesses to contact West Mercia Police.