Foyle Search and Rescue called out after concerns for safety of male in close proximity to River Foyle

Foyle Search and Rescue responded to a call out late last night to reports of a man in distressed in close proximity to the River Foyle.

Representatives from the charity spoke with the male and he was then escorted to hospital via ambulance.

A Foyle Search and Rescue spokesperson said: "On Tuesday a member of the public contacted Foyle Search & Rescue base by phone with concerns for the safety of a person in close proximity to the river.

"FSR dispatched a boat & land crew to the location where they observed a male.

"Emergency Response co- ordinator with FSR land crew arriving on scene communicated with the male and a NIAS Ambulance was called transporting him onward to hospital.

"All FSR crews were then stood down."