Members of the public attempted to help a man who “fell” into the River Thames in Oxford.

The incident occurred at around 1pm on Tuesday afternoon after multiple reports that a man in his 60s fell into the waterway.

Emergency services including police, fire and rescue and paramedics all raced to Osney, near Botley Road, at around 1.20pm.

Despite searching and scouring the water for hours, the man was not found leading to the investigation continuing one day on.

Thames Valley Police has now provided an update about the man and confirmed the exact location where he entered the water.

Oxford Mail: Police are still searching for the missing man 24 hours later.Police are still searching for the missing man 24 hours later. (Image: Ed Nix)

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Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Underhill said: “Thames Valley Police is today continuing activity to locate a man who was seen to enter the water from East Street in Osney Mead on Tuesday at around 1.20pm.

“We are continuing the search of the River Thames utilising specialist search police resources, with assistance from the Joint Operations Marine Unit and Oxfordshire Search and Rescue.

"Our search activity is guided by the Environment Agency advice around current water conditions.”

The force believe the man is still in the water as searches continue throughout Oxford’s waterway in an attempt to locate him.

Oxford Mail: The rescue team out on the water.The rescue team out on the water. (Image: Newsquest)

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“At this time we do not have any information to suggest the man came out of the water,” continued DCI Underhill.

“Shortly after we began searching, we received reports of a missing person who matches the description of the man seen to enter the water.

“At this time we cannot confirm this is the same man, but we are keeping his family fully updated on developments and they are being supported whilst we continue our search activity.”

Thames Valley Police also revealed that members of the public had initially tried to help the man after he had entered the water at East Street.

“I would like to thank all of the members of the public who called us yesterday and tried to assist the man in the water," the spokesman said.

“If anyone has information we would ask them to call 101 quoting the reference 43240161677.”

Oxford Mail: Police were watching over the water on Tuesday afternoon.Police were watching over the water on Tuesday afternoon. (Image: Newsquest)

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Sirens rang around Oxford on Tuesday as a police helicopter also circled around the area in search of the missing man.

Locals reacted in horror as it became apparent what had happened and what was now going on around them.

“We saw the fire engine race past us and heard that a man had fallen into the river which is awful,” said one dogwalker.

“The sirens were so loud around here.”

Another member of the public who was walking close to the river said: “I have no idea what has happened but there are so many police officers and firefighters."

Thames Valley Police said it could not disclose the man's name.