Chester: Emergency services respond following reports a man has fallen into River Dee

Police say they are dealing with an incident at Handbridge in Chester after a man was reported to have fallen into the River Dee.

The emergency services including a police helicopter were quickly alerted and have been carrying out extensive search operations.

River Dee being searched after reports that a man had fallen in the river Dee at full tide and was swept away. @DeesideDotCom @ChronSallie @chestertweetsuk pic.twitter.com/Q6jaGZKtlz

— Welshie (@welshiedale2022) October 14, 2023

Alongside the police, fire and ambulance services have been actively involved in responding to the situation.

According to RNLI Flint’s website, their inshore lifeboat launched at 11.22 am today.

In a statement on social media, Chester Police said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in Handbridge, Chester.”

Witness told me that a man under the influence was trying to open car doors earlier this morning as they drove over the Old Dee Bridge then jumped into the river and was seen to go under. @ShitChester pic.twitter.com/3qmnSEqz6h

— Handbridge Life (@HandbridgeLife) October 14, 2023

“At around 10.40am today, police received reports that a man had fallen into the River Dee in Chester. Police, fire and ambulance are currently at the scene and searches are ongoing.”

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1667286 or visit https://orlo.uk/RQq1H