Selkirk RCMP officers recently rescued a 40-year-old woman from jumping off a bridge on Eaton Avenue into the Red River.
On August 21, 2019, at 9:45pm, Selkirk RCMP received a 911 call reporting a female standing on the edge of the bridge located on Eaton Avenue in Selkirk. The bridge spans the Red River.
Two officers responded within minutes of the call and upon arrival, noted a woman perched on the outside railing of the bridge with her back to the river water below. The officers approached the female and attempted a dialogue with her but she refused to continue the conversation. One of the officers then returned back to his police vehicle in order to block on-coming traffic and in doing so, the female turned her attention away from the officer directly in front of her. Recognizing this opportunity, the officer immediately grabbed a hold of the female who then attempted to fall backwards towards the water. Other officers then arrived on scene and assisted in pulling her over the railing.
RCMP report that the 40-year-old woman, who was not injured, was subsequently transported to hospital for further assessment.
