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Youth Save Man from Gouwe River: 'From That Moment On, It Was No Longer Thinking, But Acting'
Helmert van Groos (21) and his friends rescued a man from the Gouwe river in Boskoop after spotting him struggling in the water during a late-night gathering following a local fair. Without hesitation, Helmert jumped into the dark water, pulled the man to safety using a ladder, and helped lift him out while others called emergency services and provided aid. The rescued man was taken to the hospital but later discharged, prompting Helmert’s mother to praise the group’s heroic actions as a collective effort rather than individual heroism.
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