RCMP are praising the efforts of bystanders who saved the life of a 61-year-old male who had fallen into the frigid water of Lake manitoba.
Police say that around 3:20 pm on November 9, 2021 a caller reported hearing a man calling for help from the water. Two other bystanders took to the water by a canoe they found on the shore in an attempt to rescue the male.
The pair paddled out and were able to pull the victim from the water and bring him to shore. He was taken to hospital by paramedics and is reported to be in stable condition.
Police say the victim told them that he had been fishing in his canoe and while attempting to move some gear he lost his footing and fell into the lake. He said that he tried to get back into the canoe but the cold left him weak and all he could do was yell for help.
“If it were not for the quick actions taken by these three individuals, this situation would have ended tragically,” said Sgt. James Munro, Detachment Commander of the Lundar/Ashern RCMP. “With the current temperature of the water, these three only had minutes to act and respond, and thankfully they did”.
© News4.ca 2021
