Drunk man drowns after trying to rescue girlfriend’s shoes
LONDON, (AFP) -A drunk man drowned yesterday after jumping off the dockside into the river Ouse in northern England to rescue his girlfriend’s shoes, the coastguard said.
The 21-year-old, whose identity has not been released, dived into the water at Goole, East Yorkshire, at about 1:00 am (0200 GMT) after he and his girlfriend had spent a night out drinking heavily.
The woman alerted police when he failed to re-emerge. Police launched a sea and air search, including using an infrared camera.
A team of police divers eventually recovered the man’s body at 4:40 am.
Coastguard watch officer Mike Puplett said: “This is a very sad outcome, and once again it appears that alcohol has played a part in this young man’s demise.
“The message is very clear: alcohol and swimming or going into the water is a lethal combination.”
