Boy, 9, who fell into East River in Brooklyn saved by good Samaritan

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A good Samaritan saved a young boy who fell into the East River in Brooklyn on Monday evening, authorities said.

According to officials, just after 5:30 p.m., the 9-year-old was playing around Pier 5 in Brooklyn Heights when he fell in.

A good Samaritan then went into the water to pull him out.

The boy had been saved by the time the FDNY arrived and was not injured, officials said.

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