A man remains in hospital this morning after being rescued by police from the Parramatta River.
Just after 7.40pm last night, emergency services responded to the Parramatta River, after reports of a man heard yelling for help.
Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command attended and entered the water, rescuing the swimmer who was semi-conscious.
Police began first aid on the 30-year-old man before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.