Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident near the Ipswich Waterfront - understood to be a water rescue.

Police and fire crews were called to the scene near Stoke Bridge around 2pm today, Tuesday, August 17.

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Five fire crews have been dispatched to the scene and a spokesperson for Suffolk Fire and Rescue said: "It appears to be that the person is now on dry land."

Crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street and Woodbridge are in attendance.

Ipswich Star: Five fire crews and police are in attendanceFive fire crews and police are in attendance (Image: Archant)

A spokesperson for Suffolk police said: "Police were called shortly after 2pm today following a concern for safety of a male in the water at Stoke Bridge, Ipswich.

"The male is now out of the water and is being assessed by the ambulance service."