Police launch search after woman goes over Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls – Police say they have launched a search after a woman went over Niagara Falls.

It happened around 18:00 on Saturday.

New York State Park Police say a woman in her 40s went over the falls at Prospect Point.

Park Police spokesman Randy Simons says it appeared the woman intentionally entered the water to “harm herself.”

He says a police investigation is underway and rescuers were searching the area. The woman has not been found.