11 December 2020 1 Min Read
Woman safely rescued from roof of 19-storey high Durban Hilton hotel
An unidentified woman stood on the edge of the 19-storey high iconic Hilton Hotel in Durban on Friday morning after what is understood to have been an emotional meltdown.
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Dramatic scenes played out on the roof of the iconic Hilton Hotel in Durban on Friday morning where an unidentified woman was rescued from the top of the 19-storey high building.
Metro police spokesperson Parboo Sewpersad said members of Metro Search and Rescue (SAR) attended to the scene together with local paramedics.
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“Quick action by two members from Durban Metro SAR averted a tragedy. Acting Captain Mangos and Inspector Lee Bryant calmed the situation.”
Sewpersad said the woman, who was visibly distressed, was stabilised and was transported to hospital by a private ambulance service.
Details leading up to the incident are unknown at this stage.
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