Five to the rescue! Extraordinary moment group of friends link arms and DANGLE over the side of a reservoir to rescue a puppy stranded in the rushing water

This is the heart-warming moment where five friends link hands to rescue an inquisitive puppy from a reservoir. The young dog got too close to the Sayran reservoir in the city of Almaty in south-eastern Kazakhstan and fell in.

Reservoir Dog: The heart-warming moment where five friends link hands to rescue an inquisitive puppy from a reservoir in the city of Almaty in south-eastern Kazakhstan

The frightened animal was struggling to hold its footing in fast-flowing water – and was only inches away from a dangerous weir.

Fortunately, it was spotted by a group of friends out walking nearby who staged a courageous rescue bid captured by eye-witness Marjana Khadreeva on her smartphone.

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