Person in York river - emergency crews called to scene

Fire crews, ambulance, police, rescue boat have helped a person who fell into the River Foss.

Emergency services have been called out to a person the the river Foss <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>

EMERGENCY services have helped a person who fell into the River Foss.

North Yorkshire Police, York Rescue Boat, ambulance, and fire crews from York and Acomb were called to the River Foss at Huntington Road at 11.43pm last night (September 28) after reports that a person was in the water.

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“Crews arrived and liaised with Police, Paramedics and York Rescue Boat Team who were also in attendance and had located the person stood on the river bank. Crews set up a triple extension ladder for the person to climb safely out the river,” said a spokesperson for the service.

The incident was left with ambulance and police.