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Moment group of strangers come together to rescue dog that fell into Manchester canal

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Stanford, S. (2026, October 21). Moment group of strangers come together to rescue dog that fell into Manchester canal. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225161/strangers-rescue-dog-Manchester-canal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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On September 12 in Ancoats, Manchester, a group of six strangers rescued a dog named Sumak that had fallen into a canal. Batu Akyol was walking Sumak when it fell; he kept its head above water but couldn't retrieve it himself. Two students, Jack Spencer Furmston and Ben Camphor, along with four other passersby, formed a human chain to lower one man down the slippery wall to reach Sumak. The man then lifted Sumak with help from others above, successfully rescuing the dog.

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On September 12, Batu Akyol was walking his dog Sumak in Ancoats, Manchester, when the dog fell into a canal. Mr. Akyol held onto Sumak's leash to keep its head above water but couldn't pull it out due to the steep and slippery walls. Two students, Jack Spencer Furmston and Ben Camphor, saw the situation and rushed to help. Four more passersby joined them to form a human chain. One man was lowered down the canal wall while others held onto his feet to support him as he tried to rescue Sumak. This heartwarming incident highlights the community's willingness to come together in emergencies.

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This is the heartwarming moment a group of strangers came together to rescue a dog that had fallen into a canal in Manchester. asserted

that → come → Manchester

One man was dropped down the side of the slippery wall in Ancoats with a group holding onto his feet as he tried to pull up the panicked dog, Sumak. asserted

he → drop → dog

Batu Akyol had been walking Sumak on September 12 when the dog had fallen down the steep canal sides. asserted

dog → walk → sides

Mr Akyol managed to keep the animal's head above water by holding onto the lead but was unable to drag Sumak out. But two students, Jack Spencer Furmston and Ben Camphor, had been leaving a nearby coffee shop when saw Mr Akyol in distress and came to his aid. asserted

Akyol → manage → aid

Four other passersby quickly stopped also when they saw the commotion and began to form a human chain. This is the heartwarming moment a group of strangers came together to rescue a dog that had fallen into a canal in Manchester One man was dropped down the side of the slippery wall in Ancoats with a group holding onto his feet as he tried to pull up the panicked dog, Sumak Six passersby stopped when they saw the commotion and began to form a human chain asserted

they → stop → chain

was seen desperately trying to claw at the walls as the man was lowered head-first to the murky canal. asserted

man → see → canal

Once the man reached the dog's collar he was able to lift Sumak most of the way until the other men leaned down and helped carry him over the last section. asserted

men → reach → section

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