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Emergency Services In Early Morning Call To Ryde As Man Seriously Injured

Police, coastguard and ambulance teams were called to Ryde in the early hours of this morning (Friday) after receiving reports of a man entering the water near to the pier.

After being pulled from the water just after 12am, the man was taken to St Mary's Hospital having suffered serious injuries.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:

"We were called out at 12.05am this morning (Friday) following reports of a concern for welfare after a man was seen to enter the water by Ryde Pier.

"Officers, along with the coastguard and paramedics, attended the scene and a man was extracted from the water.

"He was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment after suffering serious injuries, but not believed to be life-threatening."

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