Incredible moment policeman ‘claws’ across frozen river to save mum and toddler

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A policeman “clawed” his way across a frozen river in an dramatic rescue to save a two-year-old girl and her mother who had fallen through the ice.

Police chief Michael Foligno jumped into action after hearing a 37-year-old woman and her toddler were stuck in the Passaic River in New Jersey, USA.

Speaking to reporters the officer said: “The mother was screaming. She said she couldn’t hold the child anymore. “I couldn’t sit still and do nothing.” The hero cop used a shovel and a plastic kayak borrowed from a nearby petrol station worker to propel himself about 75 yards on the iced-over river to reach them. “I jumped in [the kayak] and basically clawed my way to the centre and was able to get to them.” Detective Captain Mark D’Amore who was