<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A major search and rescue operation is under way for a missing man after he fell into the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="_blank" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span> River.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police were called to Jindalee in Brisbane's west after reports a 23-year-old man had slipped off the pontoon and into the river around 5.30am this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man failed to resurface despite efforts from his mates to help him out of the water.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-news-sydney-heatwave-total-fire-ban-warning/d8e86866-b7bf-4e00-9a82-f454a01fbe20" rel="" target="_blank" title="'Silent killer': Warning as dangerous heatwave grips Sydney"><strong><span>'Silent killer': Warning as dangerous heatwave grips Sydney</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-tariffs-on-australian-beef-could-drive-up-price-of-mcdonalds-in-usa/b24252e8-1d43-499f-bbda-5eedb8ee48cc" target="_blank" title="Stiff tariffs on Aussie beef could drive up US Macca's prices"><strong><span>Stiff tariffs on Aussie beef could drive up US Macca's prices</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland Police acting inspector Shane Thow said the man was at the pontoon with family and friends when he slipped and fell.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I know that a couple of his mates actually tried to help him, but he slipped below the waters before they got to him," Thow said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-news-search-for-man-in-brisbane-river/8c46c53d-f44f-4cca-902b-d8ab87baeff2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man, from south Brisbane, is described as "not a strong swimmer".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The family are obviously struggling at this point in time as well to be expected," Thow said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our thoughts are with family members attending today."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-news-cricket-player-collapses-and-dies-on-pitch-concordia-college-oval/e9d7902c-a3bb-431b-8fff-5208e5692390" target="_blank" title="Cricket player collapses and dies on pitch in 41-degree heat"><strong><span>Cricket player collapses and dies on pitch in 41-degree heat</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Thow said the man was on the pontoon for a "social engagement" with loved ones.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's just an unfortunate accident that he slipped, there is no indication that they were mucking around," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police divers, SES personnel, marine rescue, the fire department and officers are assisting in the search.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They have been scouring "a fair way" down the river since 5.40am to find the missing man, Thow said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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