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May 23rd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
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19:00 EST, 21 May 2012
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03:21 EST, 22 May 2012
A man in his 40s plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt, but survived and was lifted to safety during a harrowing rescue.
The unidentified man was only the third person known to have gone over the falls without a safety device and lived.
Niagara Parks Police say witnesses reported seeing the man climb over a railing at 10:20am on Monday and “deliberately jump” above Horseshoe Falls and into the Niagara River.
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Rescue: Niagara Falls firefighter Matt Rozon and the unidentified jumper man are lifted from the Niagara gorge by an aerial fire truck
Hero: The unidentified man, shown here being lifted to safety, was only the third person to survive a plunge into the falls
Parks police Sgt Chris Gallagher, the first rescuer to reach the man, told the Toronto Sun: ‘We have confirmed reports from witnesses that he entered [the water] above the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and was swept over the falls.’
He surfaced in the river basin near an observation platform.
‘He waded ashore,’ said Platoon Chief Dan Orescanin of the Niagara Falls, Ontario, Fire Department.
‘He must have gotten swept into an eddy, floated over there and was able to get out on his own.
Harrowing: The man was strapped into a rescue basket alongside the water after what police say was an unsuccessful suicide attempt that unfolded in front of hundreds of tourists
Desperate rescue: Witnesses reported seeing the man climb over a railing and ‘deliberately jump’ above Horseshoe Falls and into the Niagara River
‘That’s another stroke of luck,’ Orescanin said. ‘If he was in the main current, he would have been swept down river.’
Orescanin said the man was conscious and talking at first but got quiet. He appeared to have chest injuries, including broken ribs and a collapsed lung, Orescanin said.
Breathtaking images showed the victim and his rescuer dangling high above the falls by an aerial fire truck.
Dangling: Niagara Falls emergency officials rescue a man who plunged over Niagara Falls before a waiting helicopter flew him to a nearby hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries
Need a lift? A waiting helicopter flew him to a hospital, where a spokeswoman said he has critical but non-life-threatening injuries
A waiting helicopter flew him to a hospital, where a spokeswoman said he has critical but non-life-threatening injuries, which was echoed by rescue personnel.
Orescanin told the Sun: ‘He had some abrasions to the head and rest of his body. He was in good condition, considering.’
Niagara Parks Police say it appears the jump was a suicide attempt.
The man, seen at left, was tended to by firefighters at the edge of the Niagara River before he was lifted out by a helicopter
It was the first time since March 11, 2009 that someone survived a jump into the falls.
On that day, the 30-year-old Canadian man, who was never identified, survived after he plummeted into the water, but suffered from a contusion on his head and severe hypothermia.
Kirk Jones of Michigan became the first person to survive the leap on October 20, 2003, suffering only bruises, scrapes and battered ribs.
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There’s a purpose for him…..wasn’t his time to go!
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Congratulations to the valiant rescuers. This was, of course, in America. – Mike A, Channel Islands — Read the article again Mike, it happened in Canada. And then pick up a geography book so you can learn the difference. The rescuers are very brave, not to mention extremely well-trained. They would never leave someone in a terrible situation because of stupid health safety regs. Their whole existence is geared to public service saving lives.
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Sorry to see this man felt so worthless that he wanted to end it all, I hope he will be ok realise that this life is not done with him yet that he still has a life worth living.
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mike a channel islands. Sorry to disapoint you and your enthusiasm for the americans but those brave rescuers are CANADIAN. The american (less impressive) falls can be seen on the opposite bank.
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Mike A….Channel Islands: Congratulations to the valiant rescuers. This was, of course, in America
Erm wrong…..Canada! Not too good at geography eh?
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This was, of course, in America.
– Mike A, Channel Islands, 22/5/2012 08:45
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Actually Mike, this happened on the Canadian side of the Falls.
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Doubt the poor man thinks it was a miracle if he was trying to commit suicide. Let’s hope his life takes a turn for the better and one day he is glad he was rescued.
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– Freddy, Boston, 22/5/2012 03:18 Of course DM readers are quick to point out how selfish suicide cases are and yes, they often create dangerous and heartbreaking situations for people around them. But suicide is caused by mental disorder: they think they’re doing the world a favor.
Not everyone who chooses to end THEIR life is doing so because of a mental disorder. Perfectly sane and sound of mine human beings often end their own lives.
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mel usa, st. louie, 22/5/2012 02:01 – LOVE IT LOL
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Soup is Good Food,
We’re sorry,
We hate to interrupt,
But it’s against the law to jump off this bridge,
You’ll just have to kill yourself somewhere else,
A tourist might see you,
And we wouldn’t want that.
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