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Hero ex-soldier dad died after jumping into river to try and rescue two paddleboarders
ex-soldier and father-of-three was killed after trying to save two women who got into distress in the water in a paddleboarding accident.It has been claimed Paul O’Dwyer, 42, jumped into the Cleddau river in Pembrokeshire, Wales, to try to save the lives of two others.He tragically lost his life along with two women, while one other remains in critical condition in the ICU of Withybush Hospital.Emergency services pulled five other uninjured people out of the river on Saturday.Paddleboarder Vickie Mckinven, from Milford Haven, was part of the group and claims Mr O'Dwyer was trying to save "two girls" following an unexpected downpour.Speaking to the Mirror, she said: "Absolutely heartbreaking, was all good friends."And did so much to raise
