A man has died after he was pulled from the River Tawe in Swansea on Sunday.
South Wales Police said officers were called at around 12.27pm, after a report of an unconscious man in the water.
The man, aged 55 and from Treboeth, was recovered from the river by emergency services, the force said.
Despite receiving medical attention, he was pronounced dead in hospital at 7.45pm.
His next of kin have been told, and police say there are no suspicious circumstances.
What South Wales Police said about the River Tawe incident
South Wales Police said: “Officers were called to the River Tawe at around 12:27pm on Sunday October 25 following a report of an unconscious man in the water.”
The force added: “A 55-year-old man from Treboeth, Swansea was recovered from the water by emergency services.”
It went on: “Despite receiving medical attention, the man was pronounced dead in hospital at 7:45pm.”
The force confirmed: “Next of kin has been informed. There are no suspicious circumstances.”
Coastguard, fire and ambulance crews at the River Tawe
Port Talbot Coastguard said its team was called out at 12.39pm.
Its crew was sent to help the police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The Welsh Ambulance Service was also at the river.
No further details would be released, according to the coastguard.
Swansea Council said at 1.30pm that the Tawe bridges had reopened. It asked drivers to use other routes if they could, as the area was still busy.
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