International protection applicant helps rescue woman from river Liffey in Dublin city centre – The Irish Times

A global coverage applicant dived into the river Liffey in Dublin town centre on Friday night time to aid rescue a lady in problem.

Dublin Fireplace Brigade mentioned 3 nation have been taken from the H2O – a lady, the world coverage applicant and a member of the Garda who additionally assisted within the rescue attempt.

Two nation have been dropped at medical institution with out a critical injures.

The rescue came about alike the Ha’penny Bridge at Bachelors Go in Dublin, the place crowds accumulated to observe.

Alan Dillon, a member of Dublin Fireplace Brigade, mentioned its rescue boat was once deployed, in conjunction with two hearth engines from its headquarters at Tara Side road.

“We got a call for a person in the water, on the north side of the Ha’penny Bridge at Bachelors Walk. We deployed our rescue boat and two fire engines from Tara Street,” he mentioned.

“We removed three people from the water, a Garda who jumped in to rescue the lady and a chap who is one of the international protection applicants who jumped in to help her as well. Two people have gone to hospital now, with no serious injures.”