Three men ended up in the East River off of Long Island City Monday night after one of the men jumped into the water to try and save the other two, police said.
On a challenge the pair leaped into the East River, but one of the men apparently didn’t know how to swim and both struggled in the water, according to published reports,
A good Samaritan passing by the area near 48th Avenue at about 8 p.m., went in to rescue the 21-year-old and 22-year-old, cops said. All three were then pulled to safety by police.
The good Samaritan refused medical attention at the scene.
The two other men were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in stable condition.
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