Dramatic video shows NYPD officers jumping into ‘freezing water’ to rescue man struggling in East River

A dramatic video captured NYPD officers diving into the freezing waters of a busy section of the East River to rescue a man struggling to reach the Brooklyn shoreline, according to authorities.

A 911 call was received around 1:03 p.m. on Nov. 30 about a person in the water near Furman Street and Montague Street, across the river from Manhattan’s Pier 11, where dozens of ferries dock and depart each day, according to the NYPD.

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Upon arriving, cops discovered a 67-year-old man struggling to swim to shore, police said…

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