Police have issued a safety reminder after a man was pulled from the river to safety at the Royal Welsh Show.

Dyfed-Powys Police officers were alerted by a street pastor after a man had fallen into the river on Sunday evening.

Teams were immediately dispatched to rescue him after others had tried to assist.

The man was found in a deep stretch of fast-flowing water and 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.

Dyfed-Powys Police is reminding people visiting the Royal Welsh Show and the Builth Wells area to take care around the river following the frightening incident.

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.”