Timely rescue of young man suspected of jumping off Ben Thuy bridge

PV- CTV DNUM_CHZAGZCACD 06:55

(Baonghean.vn) - A young man suspected of jumping from Ben Thuy 1 bridge into Lam river to commit suicide was promptly saved by rescue forces.

Previously, at 9:20 p.m. on June 26, the Nghe An Police Command Center for Fire Prevention and Rescue received a report of a drowning victim at Ben Thuy 1 Bridge.

The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department - Provincial Police directed the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team on the river to mobilize 2 fire prevention and rescue vehicles and forces to quickly arrive at the scene to carry out rescue work.

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The young man was rescued safely to shore by the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team on the river. Photo: Fire Prevention and Rescue

Five minutes after the rescue operation began, Mr. T. was brought safely to shore by the rescue team.

The victim was identified as Mr. NT (born 2000), residing in Nghi Xuan district, Ha Tinh province.

According to information, at around 9:00 p.m. on June 26, Mr. NT went up to Ben Thuy 1 Bridge and suddenly jumped into the river. When he fell, Mr. T. was struggling in the deep water, panicked and called for help. People saw him and called the rescue team.

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