Mentally ill youth nearly drowns self near RT ferry dock
- was pulled from water by police officers & revived through CPR, according to RVIPF
Police attend to the young man pulled from waters near Road Town Ferry Dock on September 19, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued alive from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: VINO/File
The RVIPF said the 20-year-old is presently at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital receiving treatment. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
According to an RVIPF press release today, September 20, 2021, officers of the Marine Unit and Beat and Patrol responded to a report from hospital personnel on Sunday morning, September 19, 2021, that the 20-year-old had escaped from the ward and thrown himself into the water near the terminal.
“Upon arrival, Police observed the male close to 100 feet out, floating face down. Two officers entered the water, and with the help of the police vessel, Swift Justice, pulled the male from the water. CPR was administered and he was revived. The ambulance was summoned and he was transported to DOSH,” the press release stated.
The RVIPF said the 20-year-old is presently at the hospital receiving treatment.
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17 Responses to “Mentally ill youth nearly drowns self near RT ferry dock”
You are imperfect as I am, but I hope that the general public can see and know for themselves that you truly care for for our best collective intrest.
Hu ray! Hu ray! For the RVIPF of the British Virgin Islands. Again, I say, thank you. Keep up the good works. God and highly reward you, and we Will, hopefully, do our best.
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All through much negative crticisms,name-calling and was castigated by allyo the public.
It's just for you to keep your head above the waters.
When a dog swims no one sees how much work the feet does to keep it afloat
So with life, work hard and keep pushing on.
Life may not be sweet and grand
But you can determine the out come
If you are not happy with the current situation do change up your life.
I hope you get to read this
I hope I am able to find who you are to reach out to you