A 46-year-old Karlsfelder saved a 55-year-old man from drowning on Lake Karlsfelder See on Thursday evening.
The police praised his efforts.
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- The 46-year-old saw the 55-year-old man drown in the water.
He immediately jumped in and pulled the distressed swimmer from the depths to the bank.
Together with a 20-year-old from Dachau, he reanimated the injured person - successfully.
The police praised the rescuer's efforts, "they have shown moral courage," said police chief Thomas Rauscher.
At a depth of two meters, the rescuer found the injured man in the Karlsfelder See
On Thursday evening at around 9 p.m., at around 9 p.m. on the southwestern shore of Lake Karlsfelder See, the 46-year-old Karlsfelder observed a male lashing out and sinking in the water.
According to the police report, he immediately jumped into the water and was able to find the person about five meters from the shore at a depth of two meters and pull them ashore.
There he immediately began resuscitation with a 20-year-old from Dachau.
Karlsfeld rescuers and Dachau helpers begin resuscitation - then the emergency doctor takes over
After 15-minute resuscitation measures, which were taken over by the emergency doctor who had arrived in the meantime, the 55-year-old man's vital signs could be determined again.
The water guard had also helped and asked passers-by to use a stopwatch to measure the time that the patient was without vital functions.
This should help the emergency doctor to better assess the situation.
The patient was then flown to a clinic by rescue helicopter.
Identity of the injured swimmer known the next morning
Until then, the man was unknown, as no identification papers could be found on his clothing on the bank, the police said.
On Friday morning, however, an employer reported that his employee, a 55-year-old Karlsfelder, was missing.
The casualty could be identified as the employee.
The clinic announced on Friday morning that the patient was stable.
According to information from the ambulance crew, it was an unbelievable performance by the first responders and the water rescue service.
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A 73-year-old from Helmbrechts also floated lifelessly on a lake on Thursday.
She also had to be reanimated.
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