Shocking footage has shown the moment a man decided to jump into harsh waves as Storm Isha sent fierce winds across the UK.
The man can be seen lifting his arms and hands as he runs to the edge of Salthill’s Blackrock Tower in Galway, Ireland, before leaping into the dangerous ocean below.
The incident is said to have taken place before the entire county was issued a danger to life red warning on Sunday. Luckily, he could be seen swimming to safety and popped his head up from the water moments before the camera turned to a cluster of rocks.
Shocked bystanders filmed the “idiot” as he carried out the bizarre stunt. In response, one person on Twitter said: “What idiots like this clearly don’t care about is when they get in trouble it will be RNLI volunteers who will respond, voluntarily putting themselves in danger to keep others safe, reckless and stupid.”
Another person wrote: “If this individual gets into bother, they will put the lives of the emergency services at risk. Very silly behaviour!”. The stunt comes after members of the public were told “not to put lives at risk by taking stupid selfies” or videos at popular landmarks, piers and cliffs, reports Daily Mail.
RNLI warned: “For those who plan to visit the coast this weekend, the strong gusts pose a significant risk to safety and we are urging the public to exercise extreme caution, particularly along exposed cliffs, seafronts and piers.”
RNLI National Water Safety Education Partner Sam Johnson stressed that Brits could be hit with “cold water shock”. He said: “Cold water shock is a very real danger for anyone entering water that is 15C or below and at this time of year, we can expect temperatures of 6 to 10C.”
