12 year old Lukas Saved by Brave Teenagers in Drogheda Ireland
on Saturday 28 December 2013
The incident took place after 6pm.
Lukas and his friends
were playing when he tripped and fell into River Boyne beneath the Bridge of
Peace which is close to the Garda station. The riverside at this point does not
have any fence or barriers.
As soon as he fell into the river, he began to shout for
help. His friends quickly tried to help by tying their coats together and
lowered it down for him to get a hold on.
During this time, one of his friends looked around and ran
towards a group of local teenagers who had been playing football away from the
river. The teenagers arrived at the scene and threw in a life-buoy.
While the teenagers were helping Lukas to be calm, one of
them called 999 and the Gardaí arrived with a flashlight. The Gardaí took hold
of the life-buoy that Lukas was holding onto until the Irish Coast Guard
arrived and brought him ashore.
There was also an ambulance and Lukas, who by then caught
mild hypothermia, was taken for treatment in the hospital.
Lukas’ parents were very grateful that their son was saved
and glad that the teenagers were present at that very time of trouble.
The Hero Teenagers are Jack Hoey (15), Justin McKenna (15),
Dylan Rogers (16) and Paul Maguire (16).
Thanks to their timely help and brave heart a life has been saved!
Image of Hero Teenagers and Lukas:
Pictures Source: Ciara Wilkinson,www.irishindependent.ie
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