UPDATE: Manhattan Beach rescue
Update on last night's rescue. Additional kudos to the police officer involved:
The information is from Capt. Mike Patterson of the County Lifeguards:
The information is from Capt. Mike Patterson of the County Lifeguards:
Two women entered the water under the pier. It was dark and they began yelling for help. Patterson said alcohol might have been involved.
A passerby called 911 that went to the Manhattan Beach Police Department. Police notified the Fire Department and lifeguards.
A non-uniformed police officer who heard the call grabbed a body board, entered the water from the beach and went to help.
The officer stayed with the women until lifeguards arrived.
"We took over and assisted the rescue at that point," Patterson said.
One of the women was taken to a hospital for treatment of hypothermia, weakness and dizziness.
None of the rescuers was hurt.
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