Person rescued after falling into river in Topsham

A person has been rescued after falling into a river in Devon.

HM Coastguard said emergency services responded to reports of a person in the water of River Exe, near Topsham Quay, at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday.

The Exmouth RNLI lifeboat and coastguard rescue teams from Exmouth and Dawlish were sent, alongside a coastguard helicopter from St Athan, a police helicopter, and fire and ambulance crews.

The person was recovered by the lifeboat and passed into the care of an ambulance crew with help from coastguard teams.

The gender of the rescued person has not been disclosed by emergency services.

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