Heroes' welcome for K9 team returning from Turkiye earthquake rescue

Police dog handlers helped rescue a 90-year-old woman trapped under rubble for eight days

19 February 2023 - 00:00 By HENDRIK HANCKE

Two K9 police handlers who helped rescue a 90-year-old woman trapped under rubble for eight days after the devastating earthquake in Turkiye were among a team of South Africans who arrived back in South Africa yesterday...

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