2023-04-23 10:17:00
Two cyclists pulled a man out of the water of the canal, Saturday evening around 10:30 p.m., at the Quai du Hainaut in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, opposite the Belvue hotel, according to the Brussels firefighters. The victim was brought back to the shore with the help of firefighters, who arrived on the spot later. She was taken to the hospital, but her life was not in danger.
“A man found himself in the canal, near the Belvue hotel in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, in circumstances that are not yet known,” said Walter Derieuw, spokesperson for the Brussels fire brigade, on Sunday. “Two cyclists passing by heard him screaming for help. They stopped and descended to the bank via a ladder along the wall. They helped him out of the water and we pulled them over. assisted, as soon as we got there, to bring the victim up to street level,” he said.
“The victim was conscious. She was taken to the hospital, but her vital prognosis was not engaged,” said the spokesperson.
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