Heroic police save caught on camera

Newly released video shows a tremendous effort by police Rehoboth Beach saving the life of a man they say was suicidal.

According to police, Pfc. Josh Kosiorowski and Corporal Curtis Sauve responded to Rehoboth-Lewes Canal Bridge on April 20 for reports of a "kid" hanging over the rails. What they found was a 25-year-old man sitting on the north bound rail.

Due to the nature of the complaint, the name of the man will be released or nor will the details of his statements to officers.  

Police say the man was looking down at the roadway over 30 feet below and appeared to be drinking alcohol.

Eventually, Pfc. Kosiorowski was able to grab the man around the torso and pull him from the rail to safety.

"One of the primary missions of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department is to preserve of the lives of the citizens and visitors of our city.  The actions of Pfc. Kosiorowski on April 20th illustrate the extent to which our officers are dedicated to this mission," a statement from the department reads. "Without regard for his own safety, knowing that if detected he could possibly be pulled off the bridge, Pfc. Kosiorowski acted bravely and prevented the loss of a life.  His actions not only exemplify the quality and dedication of the men and women of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, but officers throughout the State of Delaware and the great country in which we proudly serve."

This video been shared more than 300 times on Facebook since the department first posted it on Monday.