Person in their 70s taken to hospital after falling into Daegu stream
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A person in their 70s fell into Sincheon in Daegu while crossing stepping stones and was rescued in cardiac arrest.
- Firefighters and police deployed four vehicles and 15 personnel to the rescue operation.
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the fall.
A person in their 70s was rescued in cardiac arrest after falling into Sincheon in Daegu while crossing stepping stones.
The incident occurred between Hope Bridge and Daebong Bridge in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu, at about 8:50 p.m. the previous day, according to Daegu fire authorities and other officials.
Firefighters worked with police and sent four vehicles and 15 personnel to the scene. The person was taken to hospital after being rescued.
Police believe the person fell while crossing the stepping stones and are investigating the exact circumstances.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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