Tragic end to camel rescue

Rescuers racing against time to save a camel from drowning failed to lift the massive animal out as it slipped off the ropes and disappeared down into the water pit to the disappointment and grief of the crowd.

The thrilling rescue attempt was caught on video in Saudi Arabia and it showed the camel was just a step to life before it plunged back to death.

The 54-second film, carried by Saudi newspapers, showed rescuers using a bulldozer and thick ropes to lift the female camel out of the water pit after it had apparently stepped on the open hole by mistake.

The rescue attempt was close to success as the camel was out of the water and appeared to be yearning to step back on the land of safety before it plunged down again amidst disappointment and grief by the stunned crowd.

“It was a tragic scene as the camel lost balance and plunged back into the pit…it then disappeared away the crowd’s eyes and was buried in the pit,” Ajel newspaper said without mentioning where the incident took place.