Dad, 86, dies trying to rescue disabled daughter from canal
Dad, 86, dies trying to rescue disabled daughter from canal
Lawrence Casey, 86, dived into the canal when Jessica lost control of her mobility scooter (Picture: Shutterstock/Tim Woolcock Photography/ BBC/Casey family)
A hero dad has died after diving into a canal to save the life of his disabled daughter.
Lawrence Casey, 86, jumped into Bude Canal, Cornwall, to rescue Jessica, who is in her 20s, on Wednesday afternoon.
Her family say she suddenly lost…