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Man Risks His Own Safety Climbing A Lamp Post Just To Save A Trapped Seagull

Man Risks His Own Safety Climbing A Lamp Post Just To Save A Trapped Seagull

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Not all heroes wear capes, and this dramatic rescue story proves that better than anything else.

The story unfolded one beautiful evening that was interrupted by a distressing sight. Courteney Riches was enjoying the evening when, all of a sudden, she noticed something unusual.

She was shocked to see a seagull that had somehow got stuck on a tall decorative lamp post. 

No matter how hard the bird tried, it couldn’t escape on its own. Just as Courteney was about to call someone for help, a hero stepped in to save the day.

a man climbs a light pole
Credit: TikTok

A random passerby also noticed the stuck seagull and, without hesitation, embarked on a dramatic rescue mission.

Risking his safety, the man began climbing the lamp post with one goal in mind – to safely set the poor bird free.

Though the lamp post was quite tall, the hero of the story, Jack, refused to give up. He cautiously climbed to the top and, with a little effort, set the seagull free. 

Courteney couldn’t believe what the man was doing, so she captured the whole rescue mission on video.

In the end, everything turned out better than expected. The seagull was saved and instantly flew away, while Courteney’s video went viral on TikTok.

a man climbed a light pole
Credit: TikTok

People from all over the world were impressed by Jack’s heroic act and couldn’t stop praising him in the comments. One person commented:

“Genuinely, one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.”

Another person shared:

“Absolute legend.”

@box_glasgow Here is Jack the famous seagul saviour outside our venue! He has now been interviewed by Stv news, clyde 1 and many more.. absolutely brilliant! Our next cocktail of the week will be named after you jack!!👏👏👏 #glasgow #glasgowcity #sauchiehallstreet #stvnews #saviour #clyde1 #peoplemakeglasgow #euros #bar #nightclub ♬ Superman – Main Theme – 101 Strings Orchestra

Even though it wasn’t easy to rescue the distressed seagull from that height, what matters the most is that everyone was safe and that the hero’s efforts truly paid off.