A MAN has been pulled from the river in Worcester.

He was taken to hospital after fire crews from Worcester and Malvern used a ladder and a raft to rescue him from the river Severn by South Quay at 11.36am today (January 28).

Police and paramedics were also at the riverside to help.

The man was left in the care of West Midlands Ambulance service.

One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a critical care car from the Midlands Air Ambulance attended the scene.

The man was taken to hospital, however the ambulance service was unable to confirm where he was taken.