'Hero' who launched himself into frozen lake to save drowning dog breaks silence

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A man who saved a dog from a frozen lake has modestly refuted suggestions that he is a hero. Darcy Bell jumped into a lake in Pontefract Park after noticing a pet struggling in the water.

The 31-year-old had been running with his neighbour when he noticed a commotion coming from the lake, Yorkshire Live reported.

While at first the Yorkshire man thought the dog was getting out on its own, he realised that it was in fact stuck in the freezing cold water.

Darcy's instincts took over and he jumped into the Pontefract lake. He said: "I began to run back down instantly. "I'd initially thought that the people nearest would be able to get him out but the dog had gone further out. "I couldn't hesitate - I jumped straight in and made my way to the