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Chinese man hailed hero after nose bitten off saving woman from attacker

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A 69-year-old man in Hunan, China, has been hailed as a national hero after intervening to save a woman from an attacker. Zeng Fanlin subdued the assailant, who bit off a portion of his nose during the struggle. Despite his severe injury, Zeng held on until the police arrived to take the attacker into custody. He has undergone reconstructive surgery and stated that his actions were worthwhile. AI

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Chinese man hailed hero after nose bitten off saving woman from attacker

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    ‘True everyday hero’: Chinese man has nose bitten off saving woman from attacker

    A man in central China who had his nose bitten off while subduing an attacker to save a woman has been recognised as a national hero. Zeng Fanlin, 69, from Chenzhou, Hunan province, previously served as a village official before becoming a volunteer mediator who helped resolve di…

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