Brisbane Times | 'Hero' saved girl before drowning in NSW NEWS.com.au 'Hero' saved girl before drowning in NSW. A man who died while saving a seven-year-old girl after she was caught up in a tidal rip in far north NSW has been hailed a hero. Ryan Martin, 30, died just minutes after saving the life of a young girl at ... 'I saw my hero lover drown' Burleigh hero's family shattered after he dies saving 7-year-old girl 'Hero' dies rescuing 7yo from rough surf |