Rescue forces pull lifeless floating person from the Ruhr - Dramatic Ruhr River rescue saves unresponsive person near Mülheim
Emergency services in Mülheim rescued an unresponsive individual from the Ruhr River on Wednesday evening. The person was discovered by an angler near the Schleuseninsel and pulled from the water after a large-scale operation involving fire brigade divers, police helicopters, and rescue boats. The victim was then transported to a local hospital, but details about their identity and condition remain unknown.
The rescue operation began around 7 p.m. when an angler spotted the lifeless individual in the river and alerted emergency services. Rescue teams, including a police helicopter and DLRG boats, quickly located the person. A firefighter diver brought the individual to the shore, where paramedics provided initial treatment. Resuscitation efforts continued during the transfer to the hospital by boat and ambulance.
The rescued person was transported to a local hospital for further care, but no details about their identity or health condition have been released. The rescue operation involved multiple emergency services, demonstrating their swift and coordinated response to save a life.
