Beach Hero: Melbourne Woman Pulls Three Unconscious Men To Shore
March 20, 2024
Today’s good news story comes from Victoria, Australia.
In a display of incredible bravery, 33-year-old Brianna Hurst risked her own safety to save the lives of three drowning strangers off the coast of south-western Victoria. The events unfolded near Apollo Bay at Marengo, south of Lorne, on Sunday afternoon, when a leisurely swim turned into a life-threatening situation for four men.
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As the sunny afternoon took a dark turn, Brianna Hurst found herself unexpectedly thrust into the role of a hero. Sitting alone on the beach, she heard the panicked cries of a swimmer who had managed to reach the shore. Without hesitation, Hurst sprinted towards the water and plunged in, swimming towards the three struggling men.
“I went to the one that was closest to me,” she recounted. “I had to swim out about 20m to get him. He was much bigger than me and pretty heavy.”
Undeterred by the challenges, Hurst pulled each unconscious man to safety one by one. With each rescue, she defied the odds and risked her own safety to bring the stranded swimmers back to shore.
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