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In Japan, a 12-year-old elementary school student made headlines after rescuing an adult woman who had fallen into a river.
According to the Sankei Shimbun on the 16th, the Tenman Police Station in Osaka City, Japan, awarded a certificate of appreciation to Ren Kiyoda (12), who found and rescued a woman who had fallen into the river on her way home from school.
On the 4th of last month, Kiyoda was passing by the river on his way home from school when he heard the sound of something falling. When I looked toward the place where the sound came from, I saw a woman in her 30s holding on to the riverbank.
The boy who saw the woman ran straight away. Mr. Kiyoda said of the situation at the time, “I thought I had to help because I was the closest,” and “I was in good physical condition because I played baseball, so I thought I could help.”
Kiyoda, who started playing baseball in the third grade of elementary school, served as a pitcher on the team and possessed top-level physical strength. He climbed over a fence about 1 meter high and grabbed the woman by the arm from the riverbank and pulled her up. It is reported that the woman did not suffer any significant injuries.
Kiyoda, who received the certificate of appreciation, said, “I am honored to receive this award,” and added, “I want to become a baseball player who can give strength to everyone in the future.”
Koichi Yoshimura, Chief of Tenman Police Station, expressed his gratitude, saying, “He saved a life with stamina and courage comparable to that of an adult.” However, he added, “As lifesaving involves risk, if you see someone drowning, please ask an adult nearby or the police for help.”
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