{"id":212847,"date":"2026-06-22T14:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=212847"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:56:37","slug":"drama-in-mostar-unknown-man-jumps-from-the-old-bridge-and-disappears-into-the-neretva-river-rescued-by-divers-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/drama-in-mostar-unknown-man-jumps-from-the-old-bridge-and-disappears-into-the-neretva-river-rescued-by-divers-video\/","title":{"rendered":"DRAMA IN MOSTAR: Unknown Man Jumps from the Old Bridge and Disappears into the Neretva River, Rescued by Divers! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dramatic rescue unfolded on Thursday in Mostar when an unidentified man jumped into the Neretva River and then disappeared beneath the surface, causing panic among numerous onlookers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZ152LZooQ0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZ152LZooQ0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZ152LZooQ0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Vijesti.ba (@vijesti.ba)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, thanks to the swift and composed reaction of members of the local diving club and a kayaking club, a tragedy was avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Footage that surfaced on social media shows the moment of alarm among those gathered, followed by a lightning-fast rescue operation that began just seconds later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to available information, the identity of the man remains unknown, although it is believed that he is a foreign national.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred almost exactly one year after a similar case at the same location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 27, 2025, another unidentified man jumped from the Old Bridge and landed in the water just beside a boat carrying a group of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">READ MORE: <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4890tM42aB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/ustase-znaju-samo-na-prevaru-trazili-primirje-zbog-decjeg-festivala-a-onda-mucki-pobili-srbe-tela-im-bacili-u-jamu-sa-zivotinjskim-lesevima\/\">USTA\u0160E ZNAJU SAMO NA PREVARU: Tra\u017eili primirje zbog de\u010djeg festivala, a onda mu\u010dki pobili Srbe! 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Tela im bacili\u00a0u jamu sa \u017eivotinjskim le\u0161evima!\u201c \u2014 Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/ustase-znaju-samo-na-prevaru-trazili-primirje-zbog-decjeg-festivala-a-onda-mucki-pobili-srbe-tela-im-bacili-u-jamu-sa-zivotinjskim-lesevima\/embed\/#?secret=m8dYvKjXCk#?secret=4890tM42aB\" data-secret=\"4890tM42aB\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That reckless act sparked strong reactions from local residents, who warned that such behavior puts not only the jumper\u2019s life at risk but also the lives of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the diving club also came under criticism at the time, despite the fact that they are often the first to respond and save lives in dangerous situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the Old Bridge is one of Mostar\u2019s most famous tourist attractions and a symbol of diving into the Neretva River, experts continue to warn that it is an extremely risky activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bridge\u2019s great height, the river\u2019s powerful current, and the low water temperature pose a serious challenge even for experienced divers, while untrained individuals are strongly advised not to attempt such jumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/third-time-in-a-month-a-bomb-was-thrown-at-a-bakery-in-borca-the-shop-window-and-canopy-were-destroyed-a-camera-recorded-the-attacker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>THIRD TIME IN A MONTH: A bomb was thrown at a bakery in Borca, the shop window and canopy were destroyed, a camera recorded the attacker!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-best-year-in-the-last-10-as-many-as-29-pairs-and-25-chicks-of-the-eastern-imperial-eagle-were-registered-in-serbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THE BEST YEAR IN THE LAST 10: As many as 29 pairs and 25 chicks of the Eastern imperial eagle were registered in Serbia!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-kecmanovics-announced-an-appeal-the-lawyer-claims-that-the-verdict-does-not-differ-from-the-previous-one-and-that-the-key-accusation-was-not-proven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THE KECMANOVICS ANNOUNCED AN APPEAL: The lawyer claims that the verdict does not differ from the previous one and that the key accusation was not proven!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/basketball-earthquake-in-denver-the-nuggets-want-to-bring-bogdan-bogdanovic-to-jokic-and-create-a-serbian-tandem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BASKETBALL EARTHQUAKE IN DENVER: The Nuggets want to bring Bogdan Bogdanovic to Jokic and create a \u201cSerbian tandem\u201d!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/parents-of-the-boy-killer-from-ribnikar-found-guilty-here-is-how-many-years-in-prison-the-kecmanovics-were-sentenced-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PARENTS OF THE BOY-KILLER FROM RIBNIKAR FOUND GUILTY: Here is how many years in prison the Kecmanovics were sentenced to!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Blic.rs <strong>Foto:<\/strong> AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dramatic rescue unfolded on Thursday in Mostar when an unidentified man jumped into the Neretva River and then disappeared beneath the surface, causing panic among numerous onlookers. 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