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A woman exercising on a Pilbara beach fought off a man allegedly attempting to drown his young boy and rescued the child.
The incident happened about 6.15am on Monday, after people on the beach allegedly saw the man drive his vehicle into the ocean at low tide.
The Dampier foreshore where the incident occurred.Credit: Getty Images
This masthead understands a fitness group was exercising at the Dampier foreshore when a woman, believed to be with the group, noticed the five-year-old boy was in danger. She punched the man several times, injuring her hand in the altercation.
The boy was looked after by bystanders before being taken to hospital by St John Ambulance. It is believed he was uninjured, but cold.
A woman in her 30s was also taken to Karratha Health Campus, arriving about 7.30am, just after the boy. It is believed she injured her hand while attempting to save the boy.
A WA Police spokesman praised the actions of the bystanders.
“Around 6.15am this morning police received reports from the community of a male attempting to drown his child at the Dampier foreshore,” he said.
“Members of the community intervened and recovered the child.
“On police arrival, the man was arrested and is now assisting police with their inquiries.