999 services attending river incident
POLICE, fire and ambulance service have attended an incident on Kings Staith in York.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews from Acomb and York - and the service's rescue boat - went to the riverside in support of police, having been called out at 4.18pm.
A man could be seen at just after 5pm, wearing wet clothing and hanging over the edge of the staith while being spoken to by a police officer.
A fire service spokesperson said a man had been in the water and there were ongoing negotiations.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people were continuing to sit at pavement cafes further along the staith towards Ouse Bridge.
7pm UPDATE: A fire service spokesperson said the incident was over and the man had left the scene.
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