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Dog digs to safety after three days stuck down hole in Aberdeen park

A pet dog managed to dig his way to safety after being trapped underground in Aberdeen for about 60 hours.

Cavapoo Bear went missing during a walk in the city's Seaton Park on Thursday.

A major search was launched, however Bear was only found on Sunday after his owner, Dasha Samatoina, was led to the hole by another dog.

After hearing the voices calling, Bear was able to dig his way to freedom.

22 May 2023

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