A night trip to St. Petersburg almost ended in tragedy.
On the night of November 12, a man fell into the Griboyedov Canal near the Podiachsky Bridge and was unable to get out on his own.
The riot police of the Russian guard came to the rescue. They pulled the man ashore with a rope. The man who was rescued showed signs of severe alcohol intoxication. After giving first aid he was taken to the hospital.