Foyle Search and Rescue called out to female in distress in proximity to River Foyle

Foyle Search and Rescue received a call out to a female in distress in close proximity to the River Foyle last night.

The woman was then escorted to Altnagelvin Hospital by the PSNI.

A Foyle Search and Rescue spokesperson said: "At 20:05hrs on Wednesday 17/5/2017 a member of the Public contacted Foyle Search & Rescue by phone, reporting having observed a female in distress in close proximity to the river.

"Members of Emergency and Second Response Teams attending a meeting at the base were immediately dispatched to the area.

"ERT land crew and boat arrived on scene where PSNI were in attendance removing the female to hospital. FSR crews were then stood down and returned to base."