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71-year-old Chinese woman rescues drowning man from river

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A 71-year-old woman in China, Liu Defang, heroically saved a man who jumped into a river. The incident occurred in Suixi County, Anhui Province, when the man, reportedly in his 30s, attempted to drown himself due to relationship issues. Liu, a fitness enthusiast, acted quickly after hearing shouts, retrieved a lifebuoy, and pulled the struggling man to safety, preferring to leave quietly afterward to avoid attention. AI

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71-year-old Chinese woman rescues drowning man from river

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese grandma, 71, saves drowning man from river before quietly slipping away

    A 71-year-old grandmother in eastern China jumped into a river to save a young man who tried to drown himself because of his relationship problems, winning widespread admiration on social media. The man was filmed on July 13 climbing onto a bridge’s railing before decisively jump…

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