Emergency services responded to a potential drowning incident at Vågslivatnet in Vinje, Norway, after a man was spotted in the water near a boat.

Bystanders quickly launched their own boat to rescue him and brought him to shore.

As life-saving measures were initiated, a helicopter ambulance arrived on the scene to assist.

The police confirmed that a doctor from the air ambulance took over the resuscitation efforts alongside other medical personnel.

The cause of the incident remains unclear, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's presence in the water.

No further details about the victim have been released at this time.