Refusing Rescue While Drunk... Persuaded by a 30-Year Veteran Police Officer for a Safe Rescue
A police officer from Sinan Police Station became a topic of interest after rescuing Ms. A (female, in her 30s), who attempted suicide due to despair over her personal situation.
According to Sinan Police on the 17th, at around 12:19 PM on the 15th, a report was received at the Aphae Police Substation that someone was about to drown at the beach in Aphae-eup, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Detective Sergeant Kim Sang-gyu of the Aphae Police Substation, Sinan Police Station [Photo by Sinan Police Station]
Responding urgently to the report, Sergeant Kim Sang-gyu of the Aphae Police Substation under Sinan Police Station found Ms. A lying face down on the beach about 20 meters away from the shore.
At that time, since the tide was rising, Sergeant Kim judged that any delay could worsen the situation. He entered the sea and, after persuading Ms. A?who was intoxicated and refusing rescue?he directly grabbed her clothes and successfully rescued her safely.
A representative from Sinan Police Station stated, "Ms. A attempted an extreme act by entering the sea due to financial difficulties," and added, "Since no family or guardian was identified, she was referred for emergency hospitalization at a nearby hospital."
Sergeant Kim Sang-gyu said, "It was a natural act as a police officer to protect the lives of the people," and added, "If such situations occur in the future, I will immediately save lives."
※ If you have difficult-to-talk-about concerns such as depression, or if you have family or acquaintances experiencing such difficulties, you can receive 24-hour expert counseling through the Suicide Prevention Hotline ☎1393, Mental Health Counseling Hotline ☎1577-0199, Lifeline ☎1588-9191, Youth Hotline ☎1388, the youth mobile counseling app 'Da Deureojul Gae,' KakaoTalk, and other channels.
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