The incident in Rochdale sparked a major emergency service response
Police have confirmed a man was rescued from a canal in Rochdale and taken to hospital after receiving CPR on Saturday (March 14).
Emergency services were called to the Rochdale Canal near Oldham Road, close to the town centre, shortly after 5pm.
Greater Manchester Police said a man was found in the canal and rescued by officers. He was given CPR at the scene by paramedics from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).
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The man was taken to hospital, where officers have said he is alive but his condition is being monitored.
Police, paramedics and firefighters were all called to the scene during the incident. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said they were called to help with the rescue of a person in the water.
The Manchester Evening News understands the person had already been retrieved before they arrived.
A GMFRS spokesperson said: “Just after 5pm on Saturday 14 March, fire crews were called to assist with the rescue of a person in water at the Rochdale Canal near Oldham Road, Rochdale.
“Fire engines from Rochdale and Chadderton stations, as well as the water incident unit from Heywood and the technical rescue unit from Ashton, attended the incident.”