A hero dad from Sydney rescues a young girl from drowning.
Scott Windon quickly ran to save a three-year-old girl who tumbled over the ledge into the water.
The harbor was full of rocks and sharp rock oysters. Because of this, the hero dad sustained wounds on his feet and legs. The young girl, however, was safe but with a minor bump.
The young girl almost drowned.
Scott and his two daughters were at Mort Bay Park last Saturday. The park was along Sydney Harbor, which makes it a nice place to enjoy the warm weather. While there, they witnessed a young girl tumble over the ledge into the water.
Police reports disclosed that the three-year-old girl, Mia Bullimore, immediately started to sink into the water.
Everyone who was at the bay started to panic, including Scott.
However, the hero dad was quick on his feet and jumped off the ledge to rescue the young girl.
The hero dad rescues the young girl.
On the Facebook page of Leichhardt Police, they said that the hero dad scooped Mia just before the little girl was completely underwater.
The report said, "He placed her under his left arm and walked over more rock-oysters, then swam 70 meters to the nearest exit point to hand Mia to the waiting arms of her parents, Ian and Phoebe."
Luckily, the young girl only sustained a minor bump and was safely welcomed by her parents.
Hero dad sustained wounds.
Because sharp rock oysters filled the water, the hero dad sustained deep wounds.
His feet, legs, thighs, and even hands had cuts and lacerations.
Paramedics arrived at the scene and looked at the sustained woods of Mia's hero.
Scott was transported to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital by the paramedics. There, he had to undergo surgery to keep his wounds clean. He also received stitches to the soles of his feet.
The heroic act
According to the police, Windon's act is a manifestation that heroes do not have to wear capes. The authorities also added that his actions saved people from horror and heartache.
Police also said, "This incident could have easily led to yet another tragic drowning death of a child if it were not for the quick thinking, selfless, heroic actions of Mr. Scott Windon."
Drowning incidents in Australia
This summer, a total of 61 deaths due to drowning has been recorded in Australia. This number is higher compared to last year when there are only 12 recorded drowning incidents.
The number of deaths is expected to rise because of a snorkler who remains missing in Melbournes since last Saturday.
