Saskatoon firefighters rescue aggressive man on riverbank

Firefighters were called to the South Saskatchewan Riverbank on Tuesday afternoon to rescue a man who needed help.

At around 4:50 p.m., a retired firefighter saw a man near the Broadway Bridge who seemed to be in distress.

Two water rescue units and a fire engine were sent out, along with a battalion chief.

When they arrived, firefighters said the man was uncooperative and threatening. He was also in an area near the shore's edge which was hard to access.

Officers made a plan and worked from the shore's edge and the water to rescue the man.

He was taken out of the river at about 5:30 p.m. CST and handed over to Saskatoon police.