Police Emergency Coordination Rescues Woman in Her 30s Attempting Suicide

On the 2nd, the Banan Police Substation (led by Captain Kim Hyung-soo) in Hwaseong rescued a woman in her 30s who attempted suicide by lighting charcoal briquettes in the bathroom of her apartment.

That day, a 112 emergency call was received at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Dobong Police Station reporting that "an acquainted younger sister has turned on gas at home and is attempting suicide." Confirming the attempted suicide victim's residence, it was identified as an apartment located in Haengjung-ri, Hwaseong, which falls under the jurisdiction of Hwaseong Western Police Station.

Upon receiving the report, the Banan Police Substation dispatched a patrol car and, after multiple call attempts and ringing the doorbell with no response, judged it to be an urgent situation. With cooperation from 119, while opening the entrance door, a call that had been continuously attempted to the suicide attempt victim was connected. From the suicide attempt victim with faint consciousness, they confirmed the apartment entrance password and successfully gained entry inside.

At the scene, the attempted suicide victim was found collapsed in front of the bathroom. With a strong smell of charcoal briquette gas in the bathroom, two charcoal briquettes were discovered. After ventilation and measures were taken, the victim was urgently transferred to Ajou University Hospital and handed over to family. Captain Kim Hyung-soo of the Banan Police Substation stated, "Through coordination with Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and swift measures, we were able to save a precious life at the start of the new year."