Gerrard Kaonga
Quick-thinking police officers in New York City were able to save the life of a man who fell onto subway tracks over the weekend.
Bodycam footage has shown the heroic actions that saw the individual returned to the platform before a train arrived at the platform.
The New York Police Department shared the bodycam footage to its Facebook page over the weekend.
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“Last night, officer Valle and Canarte from NYPD 45 Precinct were patrolling the subway platforms in Elmhurst when they saw a straphanger fall onto the tracks,” the video caption read.
“Without hesitation, they raced to him, and with help from good Samaritans, pulled him to safety before the train arrived.
"Watch their amazing rescue on their bodycam footage.”
The clip shows the officers stood at the platform, who immediately spring into action and work together to get the man back up on the platform.
Following the incident, medical personnel was called to the station and the man, who was identified as 23-year-old Bronx resident, was taken away in an ambulance in a stable condition to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst, according to ABC 7.
It is not clear from the video what caused the man to fall into the subway tracks, however.
And around this time last year, another NYPD police officer was praised for jumping to action in a similar incident.
On Thursday (24 November), at the 6 train station on Lexington and East 116th Street, a police officer jumped on the tracks to save a 40 year-old man who fell. The man was later taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries.
And multiple social media users have praised the police for their 'outstanding' actions, insisting it was important to highlight the ‘unnoticed’ efforts of the police.
“It's important to recognize and celebrate acts of courage and selflessness by Officer Valle, Officer Canarte, and the good samaritans involved." one Facebook user wrote.
"Their quick thinking and teamwork undoubtedly saved a life.
“We're proud to have individuals like these in our communities, ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone around them.”
“NYC would cease to function without the NYPD. NYC Politicians need to get their priorities right." someone else said.
"They need to give these incredibly brave men and women the support they need to do this extremely dangerous and difficult work, if they want the greatest city in the world to remain great.”
Another user also added: “This is what they do everyday and goes mostly unnoticed.
"Excellent job Officers.”