Woman sucked into open drain saving dog

Dog-lover Brooke Noonan never dreamed her life would be at risk in Craigavon Park.

She has walked her three dogs at the Blockhouse Bay reserve for two years and thought it was safe.

But she faced a near-death experience when her dog Murphy was sucked into an uncovered stormwater drain during Friday's heavy rain.

When she jumped in to help the year-old german shepherd, Ms Noonan was sucked in by the legs and was left fighting for her life for several minutes. MORE>>

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