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Border Patrol rescues man from heat

By Ray Gomez

Story Created: Sep 30, 2009

Story Updated: Sep 30, 2009

Laredo Border Patrol agents rescue a man suffering from heat related injuries.
Agents responded to suspicious activity in El Cenizo, and found a man lying on the ground in a neighborhood.
Agents gave the man first aid and called for medical assistance after they determined the man was suffering from symptoms of dehydration and shock.
An EMS crew transported the man to a local hospital for treatment.
According to Border Patrol from October first of last year to August of this year they have rescued more than 360 people.