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Police Rescue 20-Year-Old From Würzburg's Main After Jump for Fallen Bag

Police credited a 21-year-old witness whose quick emergency call triggered the coordinated response.

Overview

  • The 20-year-old entered the Main after her bag fell into the water near the Leonhard-Frank-Promenade in Würzburg.
  • A 21-year-old passerby spotted her struggling and called the police emergency line at about 2:50 p.m.
  • Police, the fire department and the water police arrived quickly at the scene.
  • Officers guided her back using a rescue pole and a lifering, and she left the river via a staircase appearing exhausted.
  • Emergency medics checked her on shore and reported no injuries, and police publicly praised the witness for her decisive action.