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BREAKING: Police confirm man rescued from River Foyle today at lunchtime

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Police have confirmed a man was rescued from the River Foyle today shortly before 1pm and is now being treated in hospital.

At approximately 12.40pm today, Wednesday, 25 April, police received a report of a man in the water close to the Craigavon Bridge.

Emergency services attended and the man was rescued. He has been taken to hospital.

There are no further details on this incident.

Foyle Search and Rescue also revealed details of an overnight river-rescue in the city.

A spokesperson for the group said: "At 01:40 hrs today Wednesday 25/4/18 Foyle Search & Rescue were tasked by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to reports that a person had been observed entering the River.

"FSR Boat crew conducting search operations on water were diverted to the reported location. On arrival the crew located and rescued a male from the river.

"The male was transferred to FSR base at Prehen where he was assessed and treated for Cold Water Shock by FSR Emergency First Responders then transferred onward to Hospital by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

"Appreciation to members of the public who activated the Life Ring in the vicinity, also to FSR Staff, the PSNI an Advanced Paramedic and NIAS Ambulance crew for their assistance & quick response to this incident."

Pictured above: The scene at Queen's Quay where the man entered the River Foyle

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