Police Who Rushed in 3 Minutes to Save 40 Cows After Shouting "They're All Going to Die"

Rescue Operation Using Patrol Cars to Form Barricades

In Andong, Gyeongbuk, where heavy rain poured down, 40 cows trapped in a barn were safely rescued thanks to the quick thinking of a police officer.

On the 18th, cattle trapped in a flooded cowshed due to heavy rain in Andong are being rescued.
[Photo by Andong Police Station·Yonhap News]

According to the Andong Police Station in Gyeongbuk on the 19th, a report was received around 9 p.m. on the 18th stating, "Cows have fallen into the water. 40 cows are in danger of dying."

Although it was his day off, Sergeant Shin Seong-woo, who was on emergency duty in an area at risk of heavy rain damage, heard the report over the radio and rushed to Wonho-ri, Iljik-myeon, where the barn was located.

Sergeant Shin arrived at the scene within three minutes with a colleague in a patrol car. The farm owner, Mr. A, pleaded with them, "Please save our cows."

However, when Sergeant Shin checked the barn, the water had already risen to waist level, and the frightened cows were splashing and running wildly. It was a dangerous situation where additional damage could occur, such as the excited cows running out onto the road.

Moreover, the electricity had been cut off, making the inside of the barn pitch dark.

In response, Sergeant Shin used his ingenuity. He used three vehicles, including the recently reinforced patrol cars, to create a wall of cars. His plan was to create a path for the cows from the barn entrance to a nearby warehouse located on higher ground and to set up the car wall to prevent any cows from escaping during the process.

Following Sergeant Shin's plan, the rescue team guided the cows out using the flashing lights and moved them to the warehouse.

Thanks to Sergeant Shin's quick thinking, all 40 cows were safely rescued. Mr. A reportedly expressed his gratitude repeatedly, even bowing deeply.

Sergeant Shin, who has been on duty for 35 years, said it was his first time rescuing animals but described it as "just doing what was natural."

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