Oct 17 - "Selfless" Swimmer Receives Commissioner Of Police's Certificate Of Commendation

Written by YGTV Team on 17 October 2017.

Commissioner of Police Eddie Yome QPM CPM presented Arseniy Ladusan with a Commissioner’s Certificate of Commendation after helping someone who was intent on ending his own life.

A spokesman for the Royal Gibraltar Police said: "Mr Ladusan, who is currently residing in Gibraltar, was commended for his selfless actions when on the evening of Friday 29th September 2017 whilst snorkelling at Camp Bay he noticed a fully clothed young man jump into the sea.

"Mr Ladusan swam towards the young man and realised that the he seemed irrational and intent on ending his own life.

"As the young man began to swim out to sea Mr Ladusan swam out with him and at great risk to himself remained with the young man and assisted him in remaining afloat until a Police vessel arrived at the scene and recovered both men from the water.

"The young man who was found to have weighed himself down with rocks was subsequently admitted to the Ocean Views Mental Health Facility."

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