NYPD officer leaps into freezing river to save teenage girl from drowning
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In an act of bravery, three officers from the NYPD saved a teenage girl from the icy grip of the Harlem River on Tuesday. Alerted by her desperate cries, they responded swiftly to the emergency near 142nd Street.

Footage captured by the officers’ bodycams, recently shared by the NYPD, reveals them calling out to the young girl to assess her swimming ability as she battled the freezing currents around 2 p.m.

The intense video depicts one officer shedding his jacket before diving into the river, heading towards the girl who was struggling approximately 20 feet from the riverbank.

Officers rushing to help the girl.

In a courageous collective effort, officers of the NYPD pull a teenage girl from the Harlem River’s perilous waters. (Credit: NYPD via Instagram)

Another officer can be seen cautiously navigating a narrow concrete ledge, poised to assist his colleague and ensure the girl’s safe return to land.

At one point, shouts of “Help her up!” could be heard as the rescuers worked together to lift the girl from the water.

According to the New York Post, the officers were identified as Ankit Gupta, Wilmer Guerrero, and Shuaibul Amine, and are members of the 32nd Precinct in Uptown Manhattan. 

They were praised Thursday for their quick response and teamwork.

NYPD officer jumping into Harlem River.

Three NYPD officers jump into the frigid Harlem River to save a struggling teen. (NYPD (via Instagram))

In a statement, the NYPD said: “When it came to saving a life, our officers had no hesitation. 32nd Precinct officers saw a woman in the East River and jumped into the frigid water to pull her to safety.”

Reflecting on the rescue, Officer Gupta told the Post:

Officers pull the girl from the water.

Body cam footage shows three NYPD officers working together to rescue a teenage girl from the icy Harlem River waters near 142nd Street. (NYPD (via Instagram))

“I’m just glad that we were all there as a group. It was a team effort that gave her a second chance.”

“It’s great when you save somebody. That’s what we signed up for in this job, right?” added Officer Amine.

Fox News Digital reached out to the NYPD for further comment.

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