Naked man jumps into inner harbor; State Police fish him out

State Police report a little drama on the low seas yesterday afternoon involving a naked man who jumped into the water from behind Steriti Rink on Commercial Street.

State Police say a trooper was alerted by a bystander to the presence of a naked man behind the rink around 1 p.m.

When approached by the trooper, the man jumped the fence to the baseball field next to the rink, crossed the outfield, and jumped another fence, before jumping into the Boston Harbor.

Trooper Joseph Souretis and Trooper Stephen Kamb of the State Police Marine Unit responded to the man’s location, which was now about halfway between the Navy Yard and the USCG Base in the harbor. The troopers pulled the man from the water and onto their boat and immediately began rendering first aid for possible hypothermia. While en route to the marine unit to meet up with awaiting emergency services personnel, the man attempted to jump back into the water. The troopers were able to gain control of the man, and while continuing to render first aid, the man became unconscious.

The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.