Police, ambulances and fire services flocked to Botley Road and Osney Bridge from around 5.15pm this afternoon.
A Thames Valley Police statement said: “Police closed Botley Road by the bridge meaning There was a large emergency service presence at Osney Bridge on Botley Road this evening.
“This was after a report that a male had gone into the river. Officers have since located this male and we can confirm he is safe and well.
“Thank you for bearing with us whilst we dealt with this incident. Emergency services will be leaving the area shortly. There has been chaos for buses trying to get to the usual bus stops.”
Buses had to be diverted into Osney Mead to turn around.
One onlooker, who works in the area, described the scene as “absolute carnage” as buses were diverted onto the industrial estate.
Ambulance crews were spotted near the river with a large response team in place.
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Emergency services in Botley Road (Image: Newsquest)
It is not the first time there has been a large emergency services presence in the Osney Mead and Botley Road area over the past few years.
There was a large response after John Keith Jones, aged 81 of Arnolds Way, Oxford, was discovered near Osney Lock back in 2023.
Mr Jones had been reported missing by police on March 14 when he was last seen at The Trout Inn in Wolvercote.
And in April 2024, emergency services were called out after Martin Shepherd, 77, went into the water near Osney Mead.
He was later found at Longbridges Nature Park.
Student Fintan Feltham also died near Osney Mead in the water and his body was recovered on December 3, 2024.