Man rescued from Preston docks

A man has been rescued from mud having falledn into Preston docks.

Fire crews received a 999 call at just after 3pm today.

It was reported that a man was seen to jump from the dock side into the water.

Penwortham, Fulwood and Preston fire crews responded and a ‘rescue sled’ was launched. Firefighters rescued the man, who was then attended to by paramedics.