Canadian man drowns attempting to save Filipina

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Moncton man drowns while trying to save woman in Philippines
Gerald Arthur, 48, tried to rescue woman being swept away by high waves, but both died

 

A 48-year-old Moncton, N.B., man drowned in the Philippines while trying to save a swimmer in distress.
Gerald Arthur of Moncton, N.B., drowned while trying to rescue a woman in the Philippines who was being swept away by high waves. (Facebook)

Philippine news agency GMA News reports a woman was swimming Wednesday when big waves caused by bad weather swept her away. The incident happened in the town of Casiguran in the province of Aurora.

The man who tried to save her was identified as Gerald Arthur. 

Arthur's friend, Stephen Walton, said Arthur was travelling with his girlfriend, who is from the Philippines, and by all indications was enjoying the trip.

GMA News said the woman who drowned was also a Filipina but not Gerald's girlfriend. She had become an American citizen and was also a tourist in the area. 

Looked forward to trip

"It's hard to grasp," said Walton. "He was looking forward to that trip so much, and he and his new girlfriend Sally were having fun … and you couldn't write a more tragic story in my mind."

Arthur's actions were an example of bravery at its best, said Walton, who describes Arthur as a kind person who loved his humour. Full story