Rescue crews searched the River Medway for three hours after reports a person was threatening to jump into the water.

The emergency services were called at around 3.36pm yesterday after concerns for someone near the Dockside Outlet Centre in Chatham.

A full search of the river was carried out up to Rochester Bridge.

The police, Sheerness inshore lifeboat and the Medway and Sheppey coastguard teams helped to scour the shoreline.

A man was located and taken into the care of medical professionals.