A stunning body cam video released Monday shows selfless New York City police officers stripping off their gun belts and braving the Hudson River to rescue a woman who jumped into the water.
"Without hesitation, they plunged into the frigid waters & pulled her out where @FDNY personnel performed CPR," the NYPD wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "She is alive today thanks to their heroic actions."
When a woman recently jumped into the Hudson River, @NYPD20Pct officers who were nearby rushed to the scene. Without hesitation, they plunged into the frigid waters & pulled her out where @FDNY personnel performed CPR. She is alive today thanks to their heroic actions.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 25, 2024
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The post on the official NYPD News account didn't include the names of anyone involved or additional details about the incident. However, a timestamp on the 1-minute, 18-second recording shows it took place around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
According to National Weather Service data, the high temperature that day was just 43 degrees in Central Park.
The cops' actions drew kudos from X users, with @HMM11960 saying, "Brave and courageous officers and we are eternally grateful!"
"Heroes. Hopefully she will get the help she desperately needs," wrote @elizabethbetsyr, who ended her message with a heart emoji.
@48funnygirl added: "The things good cops have to put of with, yet daily they continue to do incredible things that no one sees. Today we get a close up view. Good job by all."
