Suicidal woman saved by coastguard officer in Weymouth Harbour

A WOMAN was pulled from the water after plunging into Weymouth Harbour last night.

Portland Coastguard said one of its off-duty officers saved the 'suicidal' woman by diving into the water and helping her to safety.

The woman was treated by paramedics before being taken away for further treatment.

Comments(7)

Presstostop says...
9:08am Sun 11 Nov 12

A true local hero, well done.

porkumharder says...
12:15pm Sun 11 Nov 12

Still saving lives when he's off duty.......very well done. I can't believe this government is still closing the Coastguard and putting many who use our eaters and coast at risk.

porkumharder says...
12:15pm Sun 11 Nov 12

Waters

cecilbdoomil says...
8:18am Mon 12 Nov 12

Stop over-using the word "Hero" please.

porkumharder says...
1:26pm Mon 12 Nov 12

It's only been used once before your post. I don't call that over use. Perhaps you could be more specific.

cecilbdoomil says...
4:49pm Mon 12 Nov 12

porkumharder wrote:
It's only been used once before your post. I don't call that over use. Perhaps you could be more specific.
I was referring to its overuse in articles.

Jesus_02 says...
10:48am Fri 16 Nov 12

porkumharder wrote:
Still saving lives when he's off duty.......very well done. I can't believe this government is still closing the Coastguard and putting many who use our eaters and coast at risk.
Goverment are not closing "the Coastguard". They are closing some coordination centers.

The individual may have been a Coastguard Resuce Officer that volenteers (for a service that is actually being increased) or/and a Watch Officer that works in the Coordination centre.

Either way they are not trained in water rescue in the same way that a lifeguard is, but would be well aware of the risks involved. This in my opinion makes his/her actions all the braver

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