One man had a lucky escape after he risked being "swept away" when he fell into the river at the Royal Welsh Show.
Dyfed-Powys Police had to rescue a visitor to the showground from the River Wye which nearly saw him drown in deep “fast flowing water”.
Police officers became aware that a man had fallen into the river on Sunday evening (July 21) when they were alerted by a local street pastor.
Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to save him, along with others who had tried to help.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the man was found “in a deep stretch of fast-flowing water, in danger of being swept away”.
Six officers, using rope from a nearby safety device, were able to pull him from the water, while “also providing assistance and reassurance to others”.
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Dyfed-Powys Police are now reminding people visiting the show and the Builth Wells area to take care around the river following the near miss.
Chief Inspector Gareth Grant said: “It was undoubtedly thanks to the street pastors who alerted us to the incident, and the swift response of our officers that prevented this man from coming to harm.
“Following this incident, we are taking this opportunity to remind people in the area for the Royal Welsh Show to please take care when walking to and from the showground.
“Visitors to the area might not be aware of the dangers of this stretch of the River Wye, where there are deep sections and strong currents, which make it extremely difficult to get out of.
“There is a green route marked out between the show, the young people’s village, Penmaenau Farm and Builth Wells town. Please use this, rather than any other route between these locations for your own safety.”
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