Mystery man recovering after being fished from Brisbane River by police A MYSTERY man is recovering in hospital after being rescued from the Brisbane River by police. The man was crossing the Goodwill Bridge from the City Botanic Gardens side of the river about 4.45am Tuesday when CCTV footage caught him falling about 15m from the bridge's apex into the water below. Passerbys called 000 to report they had seen a man floating on his back along the river shortly after 5am. Two police officers from West End Police Station were among the first responders and saw the man near the Victoria Bridge. One of the officers removed his operational vest and weapon, and plunged into the river to save the man. The officer swam about 50m to retrieve the conscious man and brought him safely to shore. The group were met by paramedics, who treated the man at the scene, before taking him to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with no visible injuries. The man, who has refused to identify himself to the police, remains under hospital staff supervision. PLEASE NOTE: Police are yet to release a picture of the man Police said the man did not have a wallet or mobile phone in his possession and they did not find any identification items on the Goodwill Bridge. Police also said CCTV footage did not capture any other person on the bridge at the time of the incident nor showed him being "unstable on his feet." Inspector Joe Jaramazovic from the Riverside Patrol Group said his team were "at a loss" as to why the incident had occurred, but praised the officer who pulled the man to safety. " (His acts were) very courageous," he said. One of the three values we have in the (Queensland Police) Service is to show courage and the officer in this case has clearly demonstrated that. I certainly commend his efforts. The man is described as being in his early 30s and of Filipino descent. Police are appealing to the public for any information about the man or the incident. CCTV footage may be released by police later on Tuesday.