Seconds become crucial as tragedy avoided


Location:

Auckland City

Three Police officers had merely minutes to prevent a tragedy.

All three members from the Auckland Police Maritime Unit sprang into action as a vehicle was quickly pulled under water in Okahu Bay on Monday afternoon.

“The first officer entered the water almost immediately and swam to the vehicle,” District Operations Manager, Inspector Vaughn Graham says.

“A second officer entered shortly afterward, with the third officer getting onto the radio calling for additional resources to the scene.”

Seconds became critical.


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Police staff respond in Okahu Bay on 15 June