A MAN had to be rescued from the River Kennet last night after falling in at around 3.45am.

Police patrolling the town centre called firecrews from Whitley Wood to try and rescue the 22-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of breaching bail conditions after being dragged from the water.

Firecrews used inflatable rafts to retrieve him.

The man is due to appear at Reading Magistrates tomorrow.