EMERGENCY services were called in after reports of a man in a North Yorkshire river. 

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out yesterday afternoon (August 23) after reports a man had gone into the river in Tadcaster.

A spokesman for the service said: "This afternoon Tadcaster on call crew responded to reports of a male in the River Wharfe. 

"A man was located, stabilised and extricated with minor injuries."

Tacaster Fire Station is currently recruiting.

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