Beijing, Oct 20. (dpa/GNA) – Residents and security staff in a block of flats in south-eastern China, prevented a child from falling from the 12th floor of the building in a daring rescue operation.
A video released by the official news agency Xinhua on Monday, shows the small child clinging to the balcony with her hands and feet through a security grille.
Secured by several helpers, two men one floor below can be seen leaning out of two windows to support the child from below with a stool.
The video on the online platform X, also showed firefighters forcing open the door to the flat to finally bring the child to safety.
It was initially unclear how the incident, which took place on Saturday in the town of Zhangping in Fujian province, had come about.
Citing residents, the local authorities and the police, Chinese online media reported that the girl had been at home on her own at the time of the incident, and had not sustained any injuries.
GNA