A teenage woman fell over the aspect of a ferry because it was docking however was rescued by a policeman on obligation in Almería port, who dived into the water to tug her out.
The ferry had simply arrived from Melilla at 21.40h final night time and was manoeuvring to dock on the Muelle de Ribera. When the woman fell over the aspect of the ferry, the policeman knew that he needed to act quick and didn’t hesitate to throw himself into the water to achieve her.
{The teenager} was visibly struggling to maintain afloat however he managed to achieve her and tow her to a life ring that someone had thrown from the ferry into the water.
Within the meantime, a pilot launch had arrived and each of them have been pulled onboard after which dropped at the dockside. In reality, as quickly because the ferry reported the emergency over the radio, Salvamento Marítimo additionally despatched its launch and a helicopter that was getting back from a flight and was close to the port.
As soon as the woman was secure and sound on land, she obtained a fast medical verify up by the crew of an ambulance that had arrived, as properly. She was taken to the Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas, accompanied by her mother and father, for a extra detailed verify up.
No data is offered as how she ended up falling into the water.
(Information: Almeria Port, Andalucia)
