Ottawa police officers rescue woman from Rideau Canal

The sign outside Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa police say a woman was pulled from the water in the Rideau Canal early Sunday morning.

In a news release, the Ottawa Police Service says a 41-year-old woman in crisis jumped into the water between Bronson Avenue and Bank Street just after 6 a.m.

Once in the water, the woman held onto a ledge and screamed for help, police say.

A cyclist who spotted her held her hand and called 911.

“Nightshift Patrol Officers arrived on scene within five minutes, pulled the female from the water and carried her up to an area that could be reached by paramedics,” police say.

The woman was treated for mild exposure, police say.

An Ottawa paramedics spokesperson says she was taken to hospital in stable condition.

If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of emotional support, you can contact the Distress Centre of Ottawa or Mental Health Crisis Line.