Kurdish man dies in failed attempt to rescue drowning Iraqi woman

author_image Sangar Ali
An Iraqi woman visiting the Kurdistan Region on Sunday drowned along with a local resident who tried to rescue her, according to Kurdish Civil Defense.

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – An Iraqi woman visiting the Kurdistan Region on Sunday drowned along with a local resident who tried to rescue her, according to Kurdish Civil Defense.

On the third day of Eid al-Fitr, an Iraqi tourist fell into a river near the famous Hamilton road in Rwanduz town, the Civil Defense team told Kurdistan 24.

“After the woman fell into the river, a local Kurdish man followed her into the water in an attempt to rescue her. Unfortunately, both individuals died,” the team confirmed.

Their bodies are now at the Soran Forensic Hospital.

The woman has been identified as Zahra Hashim from Baghdad’s Jadida district, born in 1982. The name of the man who attempted to rescue her is reportedly Jabar Osman Said, who was working in a nearby restaurant, according to the Civil Defense.

Jabar Osman Said, a local Kurdish resident who died in a failed attempt to rescue a drowning Iraqi tourist. (Photo: Social Media)
Jabar Osman Said, a local Kurdish resident who died in a failed attempt to rescue a drowning Iraqi tourist. (Photo: Social Media)

The incident took place at 9:55 a.m. in the village of Barsin near Rwanduz.

During the Eid al-Fitr holiday, thousands of Iraqi tourists visit the Kurdistan Region, known for being safe, having lower temperatures and plenty of tourist destinations among its rich natural landscape.

Most tourists visiting the semi-autonomous region come from the central and southern provinces of Iraq. Others also come from Iran as well as Europe.

Editing by Nadia Riva

The incident took place in the town of Rwanduz. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
The incident took place in the town of Rwanduz. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
The incident took place in the town of Rwanduz. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
The incident took place in the town of Rwanduz. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Locals find the body of the drowned Kurdish man hours after searching in the river. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)