Modern Express News (Reporter Gao Correspondent Chen Xiaolong) Recently, Huangshu Village, Linhu Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, staged a thrilling rescue operation. A mother and son fell into the water one after another, and 41-year-old Ma Yaqing went out to throw garbage and happened to see this scene. At this critical moment, despite his injuries, he went into the water twice to rescue the mother and son.
On the day of the incident, 4-year-old Xiao Xie (pseudonym) went to Huangshu Village with his mother, with the child walking in front and his mother following behind. When passing the Good Man Bridge, Xiao Xie accidentally slipped into the river. Suddenly unable to see the child, Xiao Xie's mother hurriedly stepped forward, only to find that her son had fallen into the river and was struggling. Because she can't swim and there is no one around, she can only try to rescue herself.
Xiao Xie's mother grabbed the bridge bank with her left hand, and tried to pull up Xiao Xie who fell into the water with her right hand, but the child stayed away from the bridge and never reached it. Eventually, the child's mother also fell into the river due to physical exhaustion and could only cry out for help.
At this time, Ma Yaqing happened to go out to throw out the garbage, and immediately came to the shore when he heard the cry for help. Seeing the mother and son struggling in the river, Ma Yaqing jumped into the river without hesitation to save people. Because Ma Yaqing was injured in the ribs and could not save 2 people at the same time, he rescued the child first. He then immediately returned and continued to rescue the woman.
After being rescued, the woman was still in shock, and she expressed her gratitude to Ma Yaqing. Seeing that both of them were in good health, Ma Yaqing instructed the woman to pay attention to safety and left the scene.
"I heard a call for help, and saw that it was two people struggling in the water, and I didn't think much about anything else, I just wanted to save people. Because I had previously injured my ribs, my physical strength was limited, so I could only save people in stages. Thanks to the fact that the falling point is not very far from the shore, otherwise I alone may not be able to successfully save both mother and child. "I saw the mother and son struggling in the river, and I didn't think about the injuries on my body at all, and saving people must come first." Afterwards, Ma Yaqing said.
It is understood that Ma Yaqing, 41 years old, is an employee of a gas equipment company in Suzhou, and is a positive and enthusiastic person in the eyes of his family, friends and colleagues. On the same day, he was recuperating at home because of a rib injury at work, and happened to encounter the mother and son falling into the water, so he did not hesitate to lend a hand.
The Modern Express reporter learned that at present, the Linhu Police Station of the Wuzhong Branch has declared righteousness and courage for Ma Yaqing.
(Photo courtesy of Suzhou Wuzhong Police)