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Man arrested after car recovered from river

Eddie Mitchell A car with its headlights on on a ramp near the river. Four people in high-visibility jackets are stood nearby. A police car is in the background.Eddie Mitchell
A man has been arrested after a vehicle entered the River Adur in the early hours of Wednesday morning

A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs after a car went into a river in West Sussex.

Emergency services were called to reports of the vehicle partially submerged in water near the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham at about 01:00 GMT.

The occupant was able to safely release himself from the vehicle and was unharmed, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said.

A 44-year-old man, from Henfield, has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs and causing a public nuisance.

Eddie Mitchell A boat in the river. Spotlights are lighting up the water. Eddie Mitchell
Emergency services were called to reports of a car partially submerged in water in Shoreham, on Wednesday

He remains in custody, Sussex Police said.

Fire crews recovered the vehicle from the River Adur and left the scene within an hour.

Eddie Mitchell A car seen from afar near the water. It has its headlights on. There are tall buildings in the background. Eddie Mitchell
A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs and causing a public nuisance

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