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A man has been rescued from the River Aire by firefighters in Leeds city centre.

A man has been pulled from the water by fire crews in Leeds city centre.

The man was rescued from the River Aire in Leeds city centreplaceholder image
The man was rescued from the River Aire in Leeds city centre

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue service were called to reports of a man in the river at about 4.48am today (Saturday).

The incident happened in the River Aire near Riverside Court.

On arrival, fire crews waded into the water to rescue the man, who was then handed over to paramedics for treatment.

The man is not thought to be seriously injured.

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