Chinese Culture University Student Missing After Jumping into Water to Save Man, School Calls for Prayers
A 90-year-old man fell into the water at Taipei's Dadaocheng Wharf, and a Chinese Culture University student who jumped in to save him is now missing. The school is expressing deep concern and calling on all sectors to pray for the student's safety.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 12th) A 90-year-old man fell into the water at Taipei's Dadaocheng Wharf early this morning, and a man in his 20s jumped in to save him, but both are currently missing. Chinese Culture University stated that the student went missing while saving someone, and police, fire, and related units are conducting full-scale search and rescue operations. They ask all sectors to pray for the student.
Early this morning, a 90-year-old man fell into the water at Taipei's Dadaocheng Wharf. A man in his 20s nearby immediately jumped in to save him, but unfortunately, both drowned and went missing. Police and fire departments were notified and dispatched personnel for search and rescue. The drowned elderly man was found but had no breathing or heartbeat and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The other drowned person is still being searched for.
Chinese Culture University responded in writing that a Chinese Culture University student went missing in the incident while saving someone. Police, fire, and related units are still conducting full-scale search and rescue operations. The school expresses deep concern and sincerely asks all sectors to pray for the student, hoping for his safety.
Several media outlets reported that the student who jumped into the water to save someone is a member of the Chinese Culture University rugby team. He participated in the school's anniversary road race in 2022, completing the 3-kilometer race in just 10 minutes, and is a frequent winner in sports competitions. This male student was running and exercising with friends along the riverside early in the morning when he happened to hear someone fall into the water and jumped in to rescue them.
Chinese Culture University responded to a Central News Agency reporter that the school respects the family's wishes and is currently unable to disclose information about the student, hoping everyone will pray for the student. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 12th) A 90-year-old man fell into the water at Taipei's Dadaocheng Wharf early this morning, and a man in his 20s jumped in to save him, but both are currently missing. Chinese Culture University stated that the student went missing while saving someone, and police, fire, and related units are conducting full-scale search and rescue operations. They ask all sectors to pray for the student.
Early this morning, a 90-year-old man fell into the water at Taipei's Dadaocheng Wharf. A man in his 20s nearby immediately jumped in to save him, but unfortunately, both drowned and went missing. Police and fire departments were notified and dispatched personnel for search and rescue. The drowned elderly man was found but had no breathing or heartbeat and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The other drowned person is still being searched for.
Chinese Culture University responded in writing that a Chinese Culture University student went missing in the incident while saving someone. Police, fire, and related units are still conducting full-scale search and rescue operations. The school expresses deep concern and sincerely asks all sectors to pray for the student, hoping for his safety.
Several media outlets reported that the student who jumped into the water to save someone is a member of the Chinese Culture University rugby team. He participated in the school's anniversary road race in 2022, completing the 3-kilometer race in just 10 minutes, and is a frequent winner in sports competitions. This male student was running and exercising with friends along the riverside early in the morning when he happened to hear someone fall into the water and jumped in to rescue them.
Chinese Culture University responded to a Central News Agency reporter that the school respects the family's wishes and is currently unable to disclose information about the student, hoping everyone will pray for the student. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150512
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