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Man swept away by swollen river Man swept away by swollen river
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A man is missing and his wife is seriously ill in hospital after being swept away by a river in Ayrshire. A 33-year-old man is missing and his partner is seriously ill after being swept away by a river in Ayrshire.
The couple entered the swollen River Garnock at Kilwinning at about 1400 BST, apparently in an attempt to rescue their pet dog. The couple entered the swollen River Garnock at Kilwinning at about 1400 BST, apparently in an attempt to rescue a pet dog.
Firefighters and Clyde coastguards later managed to drag the woman to the shore and she was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.Firefighters and Clyde coastguards later managed to drag the woman to the shore and she was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.
Emergency services were continuing the search for the man.Emergency services were continuing the search for the man.
Police said the dog had drowned. Police said the couple were walking three dogs by the river.
One, thought to be a collie, had drowned.