The emergency services and York Rescue Boat were called to a late night incident on a York bridge.
They were responding to reports of a vulnerable person on Clifton Bridge on Saturday night (5 October).
A York Rescue Boat spokesperson said: “We were requested by police for assistance to concerns for a person on Clifton Bridge.
“The crew responded from Queens Staith and was on scene in a matter of minutes.”
They said the person was helped by the police to the right side of the bridge and taken into the care of officers.
The spokesperson added: “This is why it is vitally important we are on active patrol during busy periods and on call 24/7, 365 days a year.”
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