Commending the man who bravely jumped into the river to save a woman who jumped off a bridge
(Baonghean.vn) - Hearing that someone jumped off the bridge, Mr. Tran Van Tien (37 years old), residing in Thanh Lien commune (Thanh Chuong) jumped into Giang river to save the victim.
According to local authorities, at around 12 noon on November 10, while having lunch at home, hearing people calling that someone had jumped off the bridge, Mr. Tien rushed to Cho Chua suspension bridge.
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Cho Chua suspension bridge, where the suicide attempt occurred. Photo: Huy Thu |
Standing on the bridge, seeing the victim struggling in the middle of the river, Mr. Tien immediately jumped into the river, approached the victim and brought him safely to shore.
The victim was Ms. NTT, residing in Lien Dong hamlet, Thanh Lien commune (Thanh Chuong). Ms. T had suffered from depression for several years.
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Representatives of the Party Committee and People's Committee of Thanh Lien commune presented a Certificate of Merit to Mr. Tien. Photo: NVCC |
Recognizing and praising the brave action of Mr. Tran Van Tien, in the afternoon of the same day, representatives of the Party Committee and the Thanh Lien Commune government promptly visited his house and presented a Certificate of Merit from the Commune People's Committee Chairman to Mr. Tien for his brave action of saving people.
It is known that Mr. Tien is a parishioner of Cao Dien parish, Trung Hoa parish.