ATLANTA — A young boy is recovering after he was injured during the first winter storm earlier this month.
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On Jan. 10, just before 4 p.m., Atlanta officers were called to Northcliffe Drive in northwest Atlanta for a water rescue. When police arrived, they discovered that a child had fallen down a steep embankment and began stranded.
APD later learned a 10-year-old boy was sledding with some friends when his sled went over a steep embankment off of Northcliffe Road.
This happened earlier this month when a winter storm moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia, leaving behind several inches of snow.
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An APD bodycam video shows police, Atlanta Fire Rescue and Grady EMTs pulling the child to safety.
The child was placed on a stretcher covered with blankets.
Officials said though the child was noticeably distraught and in pain, first responders continued to communicate with the boy that he was safe, and expected to be OK.
“The successful outcome of this incident is a fine example of the commitment that first responders make every day to keep our communities safe. Despite a winter storm, inclement weather, and cold temperatures, first responders see to it that emergency calls are answered when citizens need their assistance,” the Atlanta Police Department said.
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