A man was pulled from a canal in Rickmansworth by a member of the public this morning.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue were called around 7.36am this morning and administered first aid at the scene after reports of a man being rescued from a canal near Springwell Lane.

Andrew Dawson, spokesman for Hertfordshire County Council said: "It looks like a man was rescued from a canal by a member of the public. Our staff administered first aid at the scene."

The crew from Rickmansworth remained on scene until just before 8.45am.