Tadcaster Bridge. A man was pulled from the River Wharfe in the town by three passers-by this afternoon
A man was pulled from the River Wharfe in Tadcaster by passers-by this afternoon
Firefighters were called to the scene behind Sainsburys at just after 2pm after reports of a man in the water.
"Three males passing by pulled him out of the river prior to the arrival of the Fire Brigade," a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.
"Fire Service crew administered first aid until the arrival of an ambulance crew."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article