Person rescued from water after jumping off Seattle waterfront pier

SEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) says rescue crews pulled one person from the water after they jumped from a pier near the Seattle Great Ferris Wheel on Saturday.

Rescue boats responded at around 11:20 a.m. after reports that someone jumped off the pier and into the water.

SFD says a fire boat crew pulled the person from the water in stable condition they were brought to the hospital.

Police told KIRO 7 this appears to be a suicide attempt.