Nobody came to the help of a drowning man who fell into a river in Yorkshire, with witnesses saying some were even taking selfies at the time.
Police said the man fell into the River Ouse, behind the Radisson hotel in York on Thursday afternoon.North Yorkshire police said there wasn’t "any apparent attempt to throw him a life ring."He was eventually rescued when police arrived some time later- with a life ring thrown to him. Police said there were two life rings within 50 metres of the location.
Sgt Toby Gorwood, who attended the rescue, said: “It’s always worth making a mental note of life ring locations along your local river in case you ever need to help someone in trouble."Floatation aids allow you to do this while minimising the danger to yourself, which is also important."Those vital seconds can make all the difference.
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