Current Events > Cop who can't swim leaps into freezing cold water to rescue drowing man.

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A man was in danger of drowning when he fell off of a bridge and into the freezing fast-moving waters of River Irwell in Bury this Saturday.

Police Constable Mohammed Nadeem, who had already been on the scene, immediately made the 8-foot jump into the water so he could rescue the man. The student officers bodycam captured harrowing footage of the entire incident.

Even though he was weighed down by his heavy gear, Nadeem says that he was able to grab the distressed man and haul him to the side of the river where they were later pulled out by his fellow officers of the Greater Manchester Police Department.

Nadeem later told the BBC: I cant swim. Im not a good swimmer at all and having all the extra body gear was very hard but somehow I got to him and we got to the side and waited for help.

It was very dangerous but I just had to go in seeing this man drowning I just couldnt wait.

According to Nadeems superintendent, the young officer is now being called The Hoff by his cohorts as an affectionate homage to David Hasselhoffs character on the Baywatch TV show.

Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-cop-cant-swim-dive-freezing-waters-save-drowning-man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv5o0PD22rw

Ouch. "The Hoff"is a pretty painful nickname
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This wouldn't have happened if the river had a gun
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How can someone become a cop without knowing how to swim?
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That isn't really a smart thing to do. He could have made it so much worse.
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Why is Nadeem telling these things to the BBC?
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LIsJustice posted...

How can someone become a cop without knowing how to swim?

affirmative action
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LIsJustice posted...

How can someone become a cop without knowing how to swim?

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Because it's not a prerequisite?

This isn't Venice.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

"The Hoff"is a pretty painful nickname

what are you, high? that's an awesome nickname
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Well that was fucking stupid. Difference between that and heroism is when it miraculously works out, but this could have easily turned into two victims
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I mean, it's cool that he saved him and they're both fine but you shouldn't go in water if you don't know how to swim >_>
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EnragedSlith posted...

Well that was fucking stupid. Difference between that and heroism is when it miraculously works out, but this could have easily turned into two victims

Where were you during that "cop who fired in a crowded street" topic?
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EnragedSlith posted...

Well that was fucking stupid. Difference between that and heroism is when it miraculously works out, but this could have easily turned into two victims

Yeah, can't commend him here. Luckily I can swim, but if I couldn't have to throw a line or something. No point in us both dying.
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I couldn't swim until I fell off a dock and kept my head above water. My dad jumped in and got me but I wasn't scared to try swimming after that
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UnfairRepresent posted...

EnragedSlith posted...

Well that was fucking stupid. Difference between that and heroism is when it miraculously works out, but this could have easily turned into two victims

Where were you during that "cop who fired in a crowded street" topic?

I didnt hear about that. I hope he was fired
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EnragedSlith posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

EnragedSlith posted...

Well that was fucking stupid. Difference between that and heroism is when it miraculously works out, but this could have easily turned into two victims

Where were you during that "cop who fired in a crowded street" topic?

I didnt hear about that. I hope he was fired

No he was commended.
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