Jaw-dropping moment hero police officers use belts to rescue man clinging to side of quarry from 50ft drop
QUICK-THINKING police officers used their BELTS to rescue a man found hanging 50 feet above a disused quarry.
Body-worn video of the frightening moment has now been released - and it shows the dramatic rescue in full.The officers initially looped together their belts in a bid to get to a man trapped at a disused quarryCredit: Kent Police/Triangle News Police were called to the quarry in Northfleet, Kent on the evening of Saturday, March 21 after receiving reports about a man who intended to cause himself serious harm.Three of the offices climbed to the top and told the man they'd get him down, while a fourth waited at the bottom of the drop in case the man fell.
The PCs on the clifftop then took off their belts and linked them together before one of the PCs learned over the edge to lower the makeshift hoist to the stricken man.The film shows the officers telling the man to keep holding on and grip with his feet as they pulled him up."You can do this, mate, come on, we can help."One of the brave officers then visited nearby homes, and was given a length of rope.The rescue took around five minutes, and the casualty is now in the care of medics.
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