Underwater search team makes heartbreaking discovery on Blackwater River

A VOLUNTEER search and rescue team made a heartbreaking discovery over the weekend on the Blackwater River - with a dog anchored down and drowned.

A spokesperson for the Tyrone Underwater Search and Recovery group said, “During a patrol over the weekend at the Moy Bridge the team were flagged down by local fishermen that had noticed something strange in the water.

“Upon investigation by two of our divers, unfortunately a dog had been found anchored down.

“As you can imagine any life lost is deeply upsetting and as fellow dog owners amongst the team, this one hurts just as a much as an every other life.”

The team thanked the fishermen that highlighted this to them.

The spokesperson said the matter has been reported to the PSNI who “with a speedy call to action have been able to recover the little dog”.

They concluded, “Thank you for your services. Let’s make this world a little less cruel.”