River escape bid fails

PHOTO: EVELYN THORN
PHOTO: EVELYN THORN
A Balclutha man attempted to escape police custody by jumping into the Clutha River.

Police and Hato Hone St John responded to the incident about 4.50pm yesterday.

"Search and rescue were notified at the time but not required as the man was located shortly after", a police spokesman said.

The man was taken back to the police station.