Emergency services rushed to scene as man found in Leeds river

The emergency services rushed to reports of a man in a river in Leeds this morning.

Police were called at 9.30am this morning to the River Wharfe just off New Brook Street in Ilkley to reports a man was in the river.

Emergency services attended.

There were reports more than ten emergency service vehicles were in attendance.

The man was rescued from the water and taken to Airedale hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, police confirmed.

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