Boy, 10, rescued after falling into river in Aberystwyth

The coastguard and police were at the scene while the search was under way

A 10-year-old boy and woman have been rescued after falling into a river.

Dyfed-Powys Police said they had been seen in the River Rheidol in Aberystwyth and fire crews helped to get them were out of the water.

Earlier, Aberystwyth Lifeboat tweeted it had launched to assist police in a search for the missing child.

The Welsh Ambulance Service said it was called to the scene at 11:45 BST on Wednesday, adding: "Two patients are currently being assessed by our crews."

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they used a rescue sled, throw bags and a floating line.

Emyr Jones said the pair were "very fortunate"

Aberystwyth fire station manager Emyr Jones said due to the terrain on the banks of the river, the pair could not be seen and two of his crew members had to enter the water "as a last resort".

He added the pair were found waist-deep in the water and were "very fortunate".

A child and parent have been rescued from the River Rheidol

The coastguard said a search and rescue helicopter was called from Caernarfon

Police vehicles could be seen near Llanbadarn in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and the air ambulance also landed nearby.

The coastguard said an RNLI lifeboat was sent as well as a search and rescue helicopter from Caernarfon.