A retired soldier from eastern China has saved an elderly woman from the same river where he was rescued 35 years ago.
According to the mainland’s CCTV News, 40-year-old Huang Daoxian from Zhejiang province was cleaning his parents’ house when he heard noises coming from the river.
He ran out and saw a woman struggling in the middle of the river, her hands frantically slapping the water as she sank.
A skilled swimmer, Huang immediately jumped in, lifted her chin and dragged her towards the...
‘Cycle of goodwill’: Chinese ex-soldier saves woman from river where he was once rescued
Published 3 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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