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| Bury PC who dived in River Irwell to save man 'can't swim' | Bury PC who dived in River Irwell to save man 'can't swim' |
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| A police officer who dived 8ft (2.4m) into a freezing river to save a man from drowning said he can't swim. | A police officer who dived 8ft (2.4m) into a freezing river to save a man from drowning said he can't swim. |
| PC Mohammed Nadeem leapt into the River Irwell in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Saturday after a man fell in the water. | PC Mohammed Nadeem leapt into the River Irwell in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Saturday after a man fell in the water. |
| He said he "just had to go in" after seeing the man drowning, and that he spent about 25 minutes in the water after diving in. | He said he "just had to go in" after seeing the man drowning, and that he spent about 25 minutes in the water after diving in. |
| The student officer's actions were commended by Greater Manchester Police. | The student officer's actions were commended by Greater Manchester Police. |
| PC Nadeem said he did not think about how cold or deep the water was nor about taking his heavy body armour off when he saw the man in distress. | PC Nadeem said he did not think about how cold or deep the water was nor about taking his heavy body armour off when he saw the man in distress. |
| "I can't swim. I'm not a good swimmer at all and having all the extra body gear was very hard but somehow I got to him... and we got to the side and waited for help. | "I can't swim. I'm not a good swimmer at all and having all the extra body gear was very hard but somehow I got to him... and we got to the side and waited for help. |
| "It was very dangerous but I just had to go in... seeing this man drowning I just couldn't wait." | "It was very dangerous but I just had to go in... seeing this man drowning I just couldn't wait." |
| The whole incident was captured on PC Nadeem's body camera. | The whole incident was captured on PC Nadeem's body camera. |
| The fire service then helped the pair up a ladder to safety and they were taken to hospital for treatment. | |
| PC Nadeem said: "I was really cold, my legs were shaking. I couldn't really talk much because we were in the water for about 25 minutes. | PC Nadeem said: "I was really cold, my legs were shaking. I couldn't really talk much because we were in the water for about 25 minutes. |
| "It was absolutely freezing." | "It was absolutely freezing." |
| Supt Rick Jackson, of Greater Manchester Police said: "Without hesitation, PC Nadeem dived off an eight foot drop into freezing, deep and fast moving water." | Supt Rick Jackson, of Greater Manchester Police said: "Without hesitation, PC Nadeem dived off an eight foot drop into freezing, deep and fast moving water." |
| He said this was "a prime example of why people join the force - to protect people and make sure they are away from harm". | He said this was "a prime example of why people join the force - to protect people and make sure they are away from harm". |
| He added that PC Nadeem has now been nicknamed "The Hoff" by his colleagues. | He added that PC Nadeem has now been nicknamed "The Hoff" by his colleagues. |
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