Man kicked into River Mersey 'overwhelmed' by kind wishes
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The 74-year-old hit his head when he was kicked into the River Mersey
A man who was kicked into a river when he was fishing has been overwhelmed by people's kindness since the incident, his daughter said.
The 74-year-old hit his head after being kicked from behind into the River Mersey at Wharf Street, Warrington on Sunday.
Jacinta Bradbury said two 14-year-old girls, who helped her father out of the water, were "amazing".
Her family could not thank the "good Samaritans" enough, she said.
Ms Bradbury said her father, who does not want to be named, had been on an "emotional rollercoaster" since the attack.
Jacinta Bradbury says her father has been "on an emotional rollercoaster"
She said he had "turned up on the doorstep soaking wet and in shock".
He then "relived the experience" after seeing a "horrible video" of the attack which had been circulating on social media, she said.
She said: "He is very lucky to be alive thanks to the help of good Samaritans.
"My father and my family can't thank them enough."
Ms Bradbury said her father had been "overwhelmed" and "really grateful" for the kindness and support he had received.
He had "cried happy tears" when he discovered people had been donating to a crowdfunding page to pay for him to go on a fishing trip, she said.
Ms Bradbury, a teacher, said she had arranged to take the two teenagers out and treat them to coffee and cake.
Schoolgirls Ellie and Khloe rushed to the pull the pensioner from the water before offering to walk him home
But schoolgirls Ellie and Khloe, who were passing by when they heard the pensioner's cries for help, said she does not need to thank them as they were happy to help.
Ellie added: "I have my grandma and if it happened to her I would have been so upset and want to find the people and ask them 'why have they done it?'"
An 18-year-old man has been charged with assault by beating and a 15-year-old boy has been charged with common assault.
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