North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the police located the man and took him into their care (Image: Newsquest)
A ‘DISTRESSED’ man has been located in York after a search by police and fire services.
Emergency services searched the river bank in Water End at 1.08am this morning (January 14).
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “A crew from Acomb responded to a request from police to assist with searching the river bank for a distressed male.
“Crews carried out a search of the area until the police located the male and took him into their care.”
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