THE National Police of Coria del Rio (Seville) saved the life of a man who, fleeing from officers after committing a violent robbery, He jumped into the Guadalquivir River to avoid arrest. Finally, he was not only stopped, but almost drowned by the current. Two helicopters also participated in the rescue.
According to the police, the events began when a patrol carrying out citizen security tasks in Coria located a man who turned out to be the alleged perpetrator of a flight with force committed hours before.
Unprepared, the suspect fled the officers towards the Guadalquivir River and to avoid being arrested, he did not hesitate to throw himself into the water. This was not a good idea: strong currentseven more so after the last rains, quickly dragged down the man, who was struggling to stay afloat.
The police, without hesitation, also threw themselves into the river to save the life of the alleged thief, using the floats of a boat present on site and dragging him. towards the other shore of Guadalquivir, which overlooks the neighboring town of Two sisters.
Other police officers also came to the rescue, collaborating by illuminating lanterns the region. They were also necessary helicopters of the National Police and Maritime Rescue.
