This is the heartwarming moment distraught woman waded through a river to rescue her dog who had been missing for four days. Owner Alifiya Mohamedbhai, 33 had been targeted by a cruel scammer who threatened to kill her brown dachshund if she didn't hand over £250.
She thankfully managed to track down little Violet, with the help of the AirTag on the pooch's collar, which tracked her location at a small cove along the River Tame. The amazing footage shows Alifiya going in to rescue her beloved pet who escaped unharmed, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Violet was out with a dog walker at Reddish Vale Park when she ran away. Alifiyah said she was later contacted by a man who said he had her dog and would kill the daschund if she didn't pay her £250, so she agreed to meet up with the man.
