A retired soldier and on-duty police officer dived into the cold waters of Hooe Lake in a brave attempt to rescue the elderly couple.
There were emotional scenes last year at The Herald's Community Awards which praised the city's unsung heroes.
Named as Hero of the Year was Paul Brain, a retired soldier who stripped off and dived into the water seconds after the silver Peugeot 407 estate plunged several meters down into Hooe lake after it went over the edge of Billy Heart's quay.
The car,...
