Coastguard responds to incident on River Orwell in Ipswich

Emergency services are on the scene. <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Emergency services are on the scene. (Image: Newsquest)
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Emergency service are attending an ongoing incident near the River Orwell in Ipswich.

Suffolk police confirmed they were among the services at the scene near the old railway bridge across the River Orwell, just off West End Road in Ipswich.

A spokesman confirmed that the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and Coastguard were also on the scene.

Pictures from the scene show multiple fire engines parked in the West End Road Car Park.

The incident was first reported shortly before 2pm on Monday.

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