At approximately 4:45 p.m. on June 14, a 13-year-old boy residing in Thach Chau commune, Thach Ha district, went swimming at Xuan Hai beach. Unfortunately, he was swept away by strong waves and could not return to the shore.
Some people on the beach called for help as they did not have life-saving equipment or skills to carry out the rescue in such rough sea.
Upon receiving the case, Captain Hoang Van Be rushed to the scene and spotted the boy struggling in rough sea nearly 100 meters offshore.
Immediately, Captain Hoang Van Be, along with Nguyen Dinh Truong, a coast guard officer currently on leave and local resident Tran Van Thuan grabbed life buoys and swam out to the boy.
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| Captain Hoang Van Be bravely rescues a boy struggling in rough waters. |
After some time, the rescuers successfully brought the boy ashore.
The boy was immediately given first aid by the police and local residents. Fortunately, he did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.
Later, the local police informed that the boy lives with his grandmother in Loc Ha town, as both of his parents work far from home.
Earlier that afternoon, his grandmother had taken him and four of his cousins to the beach, where an unexpected large wave struck and swept him out to sea.