South Korean officer saved woman by grabbing her hair

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A South Korean police officer saved a woman from falling from a 20th-floor building by grabbing her hair, a dramatic rescue captured on video. The incident occurred in Seoul on May 2nd, after neighbors reported a woman on the building's ledge. The officer's quick action prevented her from falling, while emergency services prepared a safety cushion below. The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, received medical and psychological care. The viral video has sparked renewed discussion about mental health in South Korea, which has a high suicide rate.


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