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An Australian couple had to be rescued - after they
tried to float down a flood-swollen river on two inflatable sex
dolls.
The bizarre attempt to navigate the Yarra River in Queensland
backfired when the woman lost her doll in rough water, reports the
Sydney Morning Herald.
The incident prompted a warning from police that blow-up sex
toys are "not recognised flotation devices".
Police and a State Emergency Services crew were called to the
rescue when the pair, both 19, got into trouble at Warrandyte
North.
They clung to a floating tree in the river, calling for help,
and luckily a passer-by was on hand to call emergency services
while a kayaker brought them life jackets.
Police and the SES crew eventually arrived to haul the
thrill-seekers to safety.
With Queensland in the grip of its worst flooding in living
memory, police said they were not amused at the pair's "stupid"
actions.
"We've got people busy with rescues and to have to divert
resources to that sort of thing is not ideal," said Senior
Constable Wayne Wilson
"Most rescue organisations would frown on people behaving in
such a manner because there are people out there who are in genuine
need of assistance."
The rescued pair were checked by ambulance officers but did not
require medical attention. "The fate of the inflatable dolls is
unknown," added Senior Constable Wilson.
