A GROUP of youngsters have been praised for saving the life of a disabled man, aged 62.

Jordan Blears and Blake Lancaster, both aged 12, and Tyrone Worsley, aged 13, all from Farnworth, pulled family friend, Bob Hornby out of Dixon Green Lodge lake after he fell in following a blackout.

Mr Hornby, of Daubhill, had taken Jordan and Tyrone fishing in Farnworth as a thank you for helping him with daily chores, where they were joined by Jordan's friend Blake.

He said: "Because I'm disabled and find it difficult to get about the boys often come over to help out with anything from cutting the grass, shopping to walking my dog.

"I was sitting on the edge of the lake when I had a blackout, which are due to a large blood clot at the back of my brain, and I ended up in the water face down.

"Jordan and his friend came in and got me out, and Tyrone helped them get me on to the bank. They were very brave boys.

"What they did was absolutely brilliant. Children around here sometimes get known for being little troublemakers, but I don't think they are and this just shows it."

The trio had been at the lake, next to Queensbridge Primary School, for most of the day when Mr Hornby suddenly collapsed just before 8pm.

Jordan explained: "We were all fishing and Bob was having a cigarette. He suddenly started coughing and shaking. He stood up and just fell in.

"Me and Blake just got in and Tyrone helped us drag him out. It wasn't scary."

After pulling Mr Hornby from the lake, Jordan called on the help of his mum Emma Bullen, who lives near the lake, and the emergency services.

Mr Hornby recovered a few moments later with no injuries but says he could not remember anything that happened during the incident.

Ambulance crew also arrived at the scene to check him over but decided that no hospital treatment was required.

Tyrone's mum, Sandra Worsley, said: I'm really proud of Tyrone. He and Jordan are very close, they are like twins, that's why they wear the same kinds of clothes."

Tyrone is one of six brothers and sisters.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "It’s great when members of the public take action to help others. Well done to the lads for their swift actions in helping the gentleman out of the water."