A MAN was rescued after he became stuck on an island in the middle of a large pond.

Firefighters rushed to Roberts Lane, Poole, on Saturday evening after they were called to the scene at 7.41pm.

After assessing the situation, the technical rescue team were deployed.

They quickly brought the man back across the pond to land, where he was checked over by ambulance crews.

Crews were clear from the scene by 7.53pm.