Jogger tries to rescue dog from deep mud - and has to be rescued himself!
Suffolk County (New York, USA) - A jogger has found himself in a life-threatening situation in the US state of New York. The man got stuck in deep mud while trying to rescue his dog from a pond bed!

As Ed Romaine, the head of Suffolk County government, recently reported on Facebook, police and firefighters were called to an emergency.
According to a report byNews 12 Long Island, a 24-year-old man was walking his four-legged friend near a park at noon on January 30 (local time). His dog apparently ran into a drained pond and got stuck in the thick, sticky mud.
When the young man tried to free him, he got stuck himself - apparently up to his chest. He was in danger of sinking! Fortunately, however, he somehow managed to call for help.


The police located the man in need of help by helicopter. Officers rescued the duo from their predicament. "Fortunately, everyone involved is safe and in good spirits," Romaine said in the article.