Police fish drunk man out of the freezing Tamina in Bad Ragaz SG
Published: Sunday, Dec 8th 2024, 12:00
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An intoxicated man fell into the ice-cold waters of the Tamina on the village promenade in Bad Ragaz SG on Saturday evening. The man was lucky: various emergency services were quickly on the scene and fished the 66-year-old out of the river.
According to a statement from the St. Gallen cantonal police, the man fell into the canalized river in the dark after eight o'clock on Sunday evening. According to the hydrological data on the canton's website, the water temperature was 3 to 4 degrees. The air temperature was also in this wintry range.
Thanks to a third party who noticed the dangerous mishap and alerted the emergency services, the senior citizen got off lightly. In addition to patrols from the cantonal police and the fire department, the rescue service and the river rescue service were also deployed.
After being rescued, the man was taken to hospital for a check-up. The police have not yet provided any further details about the accident and how he fell into the river.
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