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Rescuer jumps into flood water to free three-year-old and driver from this car

A 'local hero' dramatically entered flood water to help save a three-year-old child and the driver from a car which had veered into a river.

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The local hero smashed the window to free the child after the car became trapped in high flowing water

The car become trapped when it entered flood waters running through a river in Hall Green, Birmingham.

The vehicle quickly became flooded by the water, with a risk of it being washed away.

The rescuer quickly jumped into the water, smashing the glass to free the three-year-old, before also rescuing the driver and tying the car to a bridge to stop it from washing away.

On X, West Midlands Police said: "Local hero in Hall Green entered the flood water and rescued a 3-year-old child and the driver, before securing the vehicle to the bridge to prevent it being washed away."

Emergency services have been approached for more information.