Officers Save Drowning Man by Landing Helicopter Near Closed City Pool: ‘Take Me Down Now’

In an extraordinary rescue operation, Baltimore police officers sprang into action to save a man from drowning—landing a helicopter near a pool to make it happen, authorities said.

The incident occurred on Saturday, July 26, when a 25-year-old man nearly drowned while swimming in a pool located in the 800 block of East 43rd Street, according to a statement shared on Facebook.

Dramatic video released by the Baltimore Police Department shows Flight Officer Craig Hoover skillfully landing the department’s helicopter, “Foxtrot,” in a nearby field. That allowed Tactical Flight Officer Andre Smith Jr. to race to the scene and assist the victim…

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