Mokpo Coast Guard Quickly Rescues 80s Drowning Victim in the Sea

Mokpo Coast Guard is urgently rescuing an elderly man in his 80s who slipped and fell into the sea in front of Samhakdo Yacht Marina on the 21st. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] An accident occurred in which an man in his 80s fell into the sea while walking on the sea in front of Samhakdo Yacht Marina Port in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, and was urgently rescued by the coast guard who rushed to the scene.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Jeong Young-jin) on the 22nd, at around 2:32 p.m. on the 21st, a report was received that a person was drowning in the sea in front of Samhakdo Yacht Marina Port in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, and the Seosan Police Substation coastal rescue boat and West Sea Special District Unit were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival at the scene, the Seosan Police Substation found the drowning person, Mr. J (83 years old), holding onto the rubber tire fender of the mooring barge, and safely rescued him using a lifeline within about 10 minutes of receiving the report.

Thanks to the coast guard's prompt rescue, Mr. J had no special injuries and was in good health, so he was safely sent home.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official said, "Even a slip or a small mistake at sea can lead to a major accident," urging special caution.

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