A MAN is being treated in Altnagelvin Hospital after he was plucked from the mudflaps on the River Foyle this afternoon.
In a statement this evening, Foyle Search and Rescue confirmed its members along with the emergency services were involved in succesfully bringing the man to safety.
“At 2.22 pm today, Monday, June 6, the PSNI activated FSRs Emergency Response Team to reports of a person having entered the water.
“A pager co-ordinator dispatched two boats and a land crew.
“On arrival at the reported location an unconscious male was observed on mudflats on the riverbank.
“Fire and Rescue Service appliances and Ambulance Service personnel arrived on scene and a joint rescue operation was put in place.
“Mud mats were deployed to safely access the male and FSR personnel, along with Ambulance & Fire Service administered First Aid and carried out Spinal Precautions.
“The male was stabilised prior to transfer by boat to Prehen.
“On arrival FRS & FSR volunteers transferred him to an ambulance.
“At this point the male was unresponsive but it is understood he regained consciousness en route to Hospital where he is currently being treated.”
Well done to all involved.
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