Four men were transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest after consecutive rescue incidents occurred at the coast and a valley in Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province.
According to police and fire authorities, at around 10:32 a.m., a 40-year-old man and a 50-year-old man fell into a valley while attempting to rescue an elementary school student who had fallen into the water in Sugok-ri, Geunnam-myeon.
One of the men was rescued by nearby citizens, while the other was saved by the 119 rescue team that responded to the emergency call. Both men were transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest.
The elementary school student was safely rescued and reported to be in good health. One of the men is believed to be the child's father.
Just three minutes earlier, at 10:29 a.m., two men in their 50s were reported to have fallen into the water near the coast in Mangyang-ri, Giseong-myeon.
The rescue team found both men in cardiac arrest and provided emergency treatment before transporting them to the hospital.
Police and fire authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding both incidents based on witness statements.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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