00:00This video was captured just off the coast of New Brighton in the UK
00:03and this was the harrowing rescue of a man and his dog
00:06all caught on camera by brave rescuers
00:08with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
00:11According to local reports,
00:13Neil Robinson and his mother Christine were walking their dog
00:15when the animal was dragged into the ocean by rough waters on a slipway.
00:19When they tried to get the animal back, they both fell in as well
00:21and that's when rescuers were called.
00:24Members of the RNLI rushed to the scene
00:26spotting the precarious situation in front of them.
00:28Come on mates, hold on, hold on!
00:31Waves were constantly smashing against the side of the small boat
00:34as Neil and his dog clung on amidst the tempestuous waves.
00:38They were finally able to drag the man out of the water
00:40before moving on to the next target they were able to see, the dog.
00:49Both Neil and the dog were safely rescued from the turbulent sea.
00:53Unfortunately, despite their best efforts,
00:55rescuers were not able to locate or retrieve
00:57Neil's mother Christine.
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