A boy has been rescued from a river in Aberystwyth after apparently falling into the water.
The incident happened on Wednesday morning in an area near Heol Y Bont to the south of the town centre.
A rescue helicopter was seen flying overhead in the area, and police, RNLI crews, Coastguard teams and firefighters have all been at the scene.
The incident is believed to have happened shortly before 11.45am, and, according to police, involved a child and their parent.
Both have now been recovered from the River Rheidol, which runs through the town, and are being checked by paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service at the scene.
A spokesman for the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 11:44am today (Wednesday, July 22) a Swift Water Rescue Team from Aberystwyth Fire Station was deployed to an incident at Heol Y Bont, Aberystwyth, following reports of a child entering the river.
"The crew rescued a boy and an adult female from the river using a rescue sled, throw bags and a floating line.
"The Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance and Coastguard were also in attendance.
"The Fire Service received a stop message at 01:23pm.
A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Emergency Services were called to Aberystwyth just before midday to reports a child and a parent had entered the River Rheidol.
“Both have been located and are now out of the river.”
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called oat approximately 11:45 am to reports of a person having fallen in a river in Aberystwyth.
"We responded with one rapid response vehicle, one emergency ambulance and we received the support of the Wales Air Ambulance. Two patients are currently being assessed by our crews.”
The conditions of the child and parent are not known at this stage.
