According to police, a 28-year-old man jumped into the Hudson River at 43rd and 12th Street around 5 p.m. to rescue his dog that accidently fell in the water.
They say the man was unable to make it back to land after jumping in.
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So, members of the NYPD Harbor and ESU went into the water and brought both the man and dog back safely.
The man was taken to Mount Sinai in stable condition.
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