Victoria Harbour Incident
On 4 October 2007, Williams and fellow team member Daniel Cross leaped into the water of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong to rescue a woman attempting to commit suicide. The woman didn't want to be saved. They hauled her to safety after hearing bystanders screaming for help. When they emerged from the harbour they both had minor bruises and cuts. Both were reported to be in good spirits after the incident.
Following the incident, both Williams and Cross were awarded certificates of commendation by Hong Kong's Director of Marine.
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