Nghe An police lieutenant saves drowning girl
(Baonghean.vn) - 13-year-old Lo Thi Bao Truc from Ke Trang village, Mau Duc commune (Con Cuong district) and her relatives went swimming at Khe Nuoc Moc and unfortunately drowned and were saved by Lieutenant Vi Van La.
At 1:40 p.m. on August 16, at Moc stream, Yen Khe commune (Con Cuong district), a drowning accident occurred.
The victim was 13-year-old Lo Thi Bao Truc from Ke Trang village, Mau Duc commune, Con Cuong district, who was swimming with her relatives at Khe Nuoc Moc and unfortunately drowned.
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Lieutenant Vi Van La and the rescued person - Lo Thi Bao Truc. Photo: Tuong Vi |
Fortunately, at that time, Lieutenant Vi Van La - Deputy Head of Binh Chuan Commune Police (Con Cuong District) was out with his family nearby and heard the screams of someone drowning. He immediately jumped into the deep water hole to rescue Truc.
When Truc was brought to shore, she was unconscious. Lieutenant Vi Van La calmly and quickly performed first aid measures on the drowning person and Truc regained consciousness.
Currently, Truc's health is no longer critical but is still being monitored and treated by doctors.
Impressed by the bravery and dedication of Lieutenant Vi Van La, Truc's family expressed their gratitude and respect for the timely rescue of a drowning person by the people's police officer./.