A Man rescued from the after trying to swim across the river tyne piers

[ozzy37]

9:30pm at night on an outgoing tide n'all. either tried to top himself and used that as an excuse or is a contender for biggest idiot of the year award.
Man rescued after trying to swim across Tyne - Local News - Shields Gazette

 

[toonboymc]

Wot a f........ Idiot

 

[RL83]

deffinate loon mate!! not even an olympic swimmer could do that the currents far too strong!!
or like you said ozzy he tried to do himself in then bottled it when he hit the water!!

 

[fishingmark]

Another Darwin Awards candidate.

 

[Scotty91]

What a beeping tatty

 

[northeast1]

Sounds like he tried to top himself, if its true i hope he gets the help he needs.

 

[Charlton]

he was under the influence, he was picked up quite a way off the piers, he was lucky he survived the cold