Search for drunk man drowned in Lam River
(Baonghean.vn) - Because he was drunk, Mr. Ngu, wearing all his clothes and a helmet, waded into the river to swim home and drowned.
On the afternoon of December 12, the rescue force of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Nghe An Province is still coordinating with Thanh Chuong District Police and local authorities to actively search for the drowned man in Thanh Chuong District.
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| Rescue forces are actively searching for Mr. Ngu. Photo: Tri Tang |
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Thong - Head of Dong Van Commune Police (Thanh Chuong District), at around 4:00 p.m. on December 11, people herding buffaloes discovered Hoang Kim Ngu (born in 1979, residing in Loc Xuan hamlet, Dong Van commune) walking from the bank to Lam river while still wearing boots and a helmet.
When he reached the middle of the river, Mr. Ngu completely sank into the river. People shouted for help but the water was so deep they could not find Mr. Ngu.
Upon receiving the news, the local authorities and relevant agencies then went to the scene to search for Mr. Ngu but to no avail. By the afternoon of December 12, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Nghe An Province mobilized boats and officers to search for Mr. Ngu.
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| Mr. Ngu's relatives are waiting for search results from the authorities. Photo: Tri Tang |
"On the afternoon of December 11, Mr. Ngu was taken to Thanh Thinh commune to build a house, but because he was drunk, everyone advised him to go home. Afterwards, Mr. Ngu went home by himself. When he reached the old ferry terminal in Thanh Thinh commune, he went into the river and unfortunately drowned," said Mr. Thong.
It is known that Mr. Ngu is currently working as a construction worker and is a heavy drinker. He is not married and is living with his parents.
