North Rhine-Westphalia: passers-by save a senior woman floating in the water from the Ruhr

Mülheim an der Ruhr (dpa / lnw) - passers-by discovered a helpless senior citizen in the Ruhr on the towpath in the area of ​​the Florabrücke in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

North Rhine-Westphalia: passers-by save a senior woman floating in the water from the Ruhr

Mülheim an der Ruhr (dpa / lnw) - passers-by discovered a helpless senior citizen in the Ruhr on the towpath in the area of ​​the Florabrücke in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The fire department said they rescued the woman floating in the water from the river on Sunday morning and then looked after her in the stable side position. After being treated by the rescue service and the emergency doctor, the injured but responsive elderly woman was taken to a hospital by ambulance for further examination. Apparently, the elderly lady fell into the Ruhr while walking, said a police spokeswoman.