Police save man who jumped into river to evade capture

Key points

• Police officers have rescued a 22-year-old man from drowning after he jumped into the River Torrens to evade them. Officers were patrolling Hindley Street in the Adelaide CBD at about 5am on Saturday when a group of men were seen fighting. One man ran off and police lost sight of him after a brief chase.
• Cameras later captured him leaping into the river. Three officers jumped in and held him above the water until other patrols pulled the group to safety.
• He was taken to hospital in a non-life-threatening condition. Police continue to investigate the fight.