Passers-by form human chain to rescue dog from Manchester canal
A dog named Sumak fell into a canal in Ancoats, Manchester, while being walked by Batu Akyol, who kept the animal’s head above water with its lead but could not pull it up the steep, slippery wall. Six passers-by, including two students leaving a nearby coffee shop, joined forces to rescue the dog.
One man was lowered head-first down the canal wall while the others held onto his feet, forming a human chain. He reached Sumak’s collar and lifted the dog most of the way before the group helped carry it over the final section. The incident happened on 12 September.
- Sumak fell into a Manchester canal while being walked.
- Six strangers formed a human chain to help.
- The group lifted the dog over the steep canal wall.
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Ancoats is an inner-city area of Manchester with canals that were once used to move goods. Their steep, often slippery walls can make it difficult for people or animals that fall in to get back out.
Sumak is a dog who was being walked by Batu Akyol when the dog fell into the canal. Akyol kept Sumak’s head above water with the lead, but could not lift the dog up the wall alone.
The rescue involved six people who happened to be nearby, including two students. Their effort shows how passers-by can work together in an emergency, while canal edges can pose a danger to people and pets.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Moment group of strangers come together to rescue dog that fell into Manchester canal”.