PARENTS were paid tribute to the two best friends who drowned after jumping on the River Thames freeze to save a dog.
Kadir Shillingford bodies 25 and 19 years Ian Coy, who were both Staines, from water, Wednesday and Thursday.
The couple was walking by the River with their dogs to Penton Hook Lock, near Laleham, when an animal in trouble in the water.
As the dog fought against the current, M. Shillingford jumped in to try to save it.
But he was defeated by ice water, which prompted the company M. - a former student at the school in Ashford - go in.
Passers-by could only view with horror that the pair has disappeared under water and failed to resurface.
The dog, an American Staffordshire terrier named Bailey, scrambled to shore safely
Mr. Shillingford, body bright rugby player was fired from the Thames River on Wednesday night, a few hours after the tragedy happened.
And Thursday, police divers recovered body of Mr. co. as its devastated family viewed.
A candlelit Vigil was held later by the riverside and flowers have been brought to the scene.
Mr. co., father Andrew, identifying the bodies of his sons.
"It was the thing harder that I never had to do", said the 46-year old.
Mother Collette co., 44 years, added: "Ian lived life pleinement.Il did not think himself threatening, it is just a gut reaction to jump to save her best friend."
"It was the Mummy, a boy and I will always love him."
Friend Francis Jade, 26, said: "they were full of life and so their chiens.Ils came here for some and tranquillité.Je cannot believe it."
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