"Oh flipping heck, I don't believe this": Incredible moment heroic dad-of-three, 54, rescues drowning fawn

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Sign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox This is the moment a 'heroic' dad ditched his cosy night in with a takeaway to rescue a drowning fawn - diving topless into a murky canal to save the young deer's life.

Julie and Denver Kendall had just sat down for their Sunday treat when their son Chris, 24, called in a panic after spotting the startled deer had fallen into the water and was struggling to swim.

The couple, both 54, then ran from their home in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to Kirkless Local Nature Reserve, where they found the small creature battling to stay above water and unable to escape due to the high walls. READ MORE:Man left with potentially life changing injuries after being stabbed on