05-16-2009, 01:58 PM
Baby girl orphaned after parents die trying to save pet dogs.
A baby girl has been orphaned after her parents died when they jumped into a swollen river in an attempt to save their pet dogs.By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent
Last Updated: 8:36PM BST 11 May 2009
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Darren Greenan and Laura Frey: They lost their lives after entering the River Garnock in Ayrshire, which was in spate after heavy rain at the weekend. Photo: PAThe seven-month-old girl was left strapped into her pushchair on the riverbank while her mother and father were swept away by the fast flowing river.
Darren Greenan, 33, and Laura Frey, 30, lost their lives after entering the River Garnock in Ayrshire, which was in spate after heavy rain at the weekend.
Mr Greenan, a father-of-four who had three children from other relationships, got into difficulty while trying to save the dogs during a family walk on Sunday afternoon.
His girlfriend Miss Frey, a nurse, followed him into the water and quickly got into difficulties.
She was pulled out of the river by rescuers after a passer-by raised the alarm but died later in Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, where she worked as a nurse.
The body of Mr Greenan, an unemployed builder, was recovered downstream from the site of the accident yesterday. Both dogs, a mongrel named Captain and a springer spaniel named Cooper, died in the incident.
The couple, from Kilwinning, were on a routine outing in the town with their daughter Ellis when the tragedy happened.
The baby girl was found by in her pushchair by a member of public who called for help and is being look after by relatives.
Laurie Miller, 28, Mr Greenan's cousin, said: "We're all distraught. He was a brilliant lad. Everything about him, he was just a good guy. He jumped in for Laura and this has happened, he's left four kids.
"He would have done anything for anyone. Darren could swim like a fish but there are bad currents there and a bid deep hole called the salmon hole."
Mr Miller said his cousin also had three children, Leonie, 17, Stephanie, seven, and Rachel, six, from previous relationships.
He said that Mr Greenan thought he had "met the right person eventually" after meeting Miss Frey.
Rescue teams, including a police helicopter and divers, searched two miles of the river to the point where it joins the River Irvine after the accident.
A police spokesman said: "Their dog entered the river and got into difficulties. The owner tried to help the dog and also got into difficulties. The woman went to the man's aid, but she too fell in."
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my pets so i guess yes i would but, i don't do water 
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I can't swim so if the little cunt fell in any water he would have to chuffing well fend for him self ....sorry:
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A baby girl has been orphaned after her parents died when they jumped into a swollen river in an attempt to save their pet dogs.By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent
Last Updated: 8:36PM BST 11 May 2009
Darren Greenan and Laura Frey: They lost their lives after entering the River Garnock in Ayrshire, which was in spate after heavy rain at the weekend. Photo: PAThe seven-month-old girl was left strapped into her pushchair on the riverbank while her mother and father were swept away by the fast flowing river.Darren Greenan, 33, and Laura Frey, 30, lost their lives after entering the River Garnock in Ayrshire, which was in spate after heavy rain at the weekend.
Mr Greenan, a father-of-four who had three children from other relationships, got into difficulty while trying to save the dogs during a family walk on Sunday afternoon.
His girlfriend Miss Frey, a nurse, followed him into the water and quickly got into difficulties.
She was pulled out of the river by rescuers after a passer-by raised the alarm but died later in Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, where she worked as a nurse.
The body of Mr Greenan, an unemployed builder, was recovered downstream from the site of the accident yesterday. Both dogs, a mongrel named Captain and a springer spaniel named Cooper, died in the incident.
The couple, from Kilwinning, were on a routine outing in the town with their daughter Ellis when the tragedy happened.
The baby girl was found by in her pushchair by a member of public who called for help and is being look after by relatives.
Laurie Miller, 28, Mr Greenan's cousin, said: "We're all distraught. He was a brilliant lad. Everything about him, he was just a good guy. He jumped in for Laura and this has happened, he's left four kids.
"He would have done anything for anyone. Darren could swim like a fish but there are bad currents there and a bid deep hole called the salmon hole."
Mr Miller said his cousin also had three children, Leonie, 17, Stephanie, seven, and Rachel, six, from previous relationships.
He said that Mr Greenan thought he had "met the right person eventually" after meeting Miss Frey.
Rescue teams, including a police helicopter and divers, searched two miles of the river to the point where it joins the River Irvine after the accident.
A police spokesman said: "Their dog entered the river and got into difficulties. The owner tried to help the dog and also got into difficulties. The woman went to the man's aid, but she too fell in."
I loveeee
my pets so i guess yes i would but, i don't do water .I can't swim so if the little cunt fell in any water he would have to chuffing well fend for him self ....sorry:
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