CLEANER'S COURAGE.A CLEANER who rushed to save the life of a suicidal woman who was about to fall 50ft to the ground was yesterday honoured for her courage. Kathy Watson, 68, was cleaning in the Bank of New York The Bank of New York, abbrieviated to BNY, was a global financial services company that existed until its merger with the Mellon Financial Corporation on July 2, 2007.[1] The bank now continues under the new name of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. in Edinburgh when she spotted the distressed woman get over railings outside the bank and on to a ledge four storeys up. She ran and grabbed the woman and clung to her as she desperately fought to jump off. Widow Kathy, of Dalry, Edinburgh Dalry is an area close to the centre of the Scottish capital Edinburgh. It is generally considered to be the area between Haymarket and Gorgie. In fact the phrase Gorgie-Dalry is commonly used by the council. It also borders Ardmillan. , said: "If I hadn't rushed to her I think she would have jumped. "When I grabbed her she was struggling and crying and begging me to let her go. My hand was aching but I had to hold on. It was terrifying." Security guard William Shearer, 62, of Carluke, Lanarks, and passerby Drago Grbic, who ran to her aid, were also given Meritorious Awards. Chief Constable Noun 1. Chief Constable - the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; David Strang said: "Without their courageous and selfless actions, this woman's life may not have been saved." CAPTION(S): HONOURED Cleaner Kathy with William |
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