It is understood that among the 11 kind-hearted citizens, there are enterprise employees and ordinary workers; there are young men and middle-aged or elderly people. "This trivial matter is not worth publicizing" "The main credit goes to so-and-so, I just participated within my ability"... These were the most common voices heard when the reporter wanted to inquire about their situation.
Tricycle driver Liu GuiLin and citizen Liu Dong passing by also arrived upon hearing the news. Liu GuiLin quickly found a wooden stick nearby and extended it into the river. Chen LinSen tightly held one end of the stick, waiting for everyone's rescue with the help of its pull.
Coincidentally, this rescue scene was recorded by a local media journalist who happened to be passing by. After some searching, all 11 people involved in the rescue were found.
At this moment, Sun HongQi, a 51-year-old decorator, also joined the rescue team upon seeing the situation. He took out the electric wire from his car used for construction and threw it into the river, instructing Chen LinSen to tie one end around his wrist. Everyone formed a human ladder in the shape of the character "zhong" (δΌ—), with those at the back firmly holding those at the front, layer by layer exerting force, finally managing to save Chen LinSen.
Yesterday morning, the Public Security Bureau of Suzhou City and the Suzhou Righteousness Foundation jointly convened a commendation meeting titled "Love and Righteous Deeds, Supporting Life", commending these righteous individuals.
At the commendation site, a police officer in uniform particularly caught people's attention. It turns out he was Zhong Jian, an officer from the Pingjiang Brigade of the Suzhou Traffic Police Corps. Zhong Jian told reporters that at the time, there was a two-car rear-end accident nearby. After receiving the message, he rushed to the scene to handle it. To avoid the accident vehicles affecting traffic, he first guided the two cars to the side of Taiping Bridge for handling. At that point, he saw someone floating on the water surface about 30 meters east of the bridge, so he and the two car owners sprinted over quickly.
On the evening of January 14 at 8:30 PM, near Taiping Bridge on Ganjiang Road in Suzhou, a 65-year-old uncle accidentally fell into the cold Ganjiang River. In a critical moment, a police officer on duty nearby and passers-by including tricycle drivers, decorators, and corporate employees, among 11 kind-hearted citizens, reached out to help. After more than ten minutes of joint rescue efforts, the old man was eventually pulled ashore.
Yesterday, 65-year-old Chen LinSen recounted the incident to reporters. At 8:30 PM that night, after having dinner at a relative's house, he was returning home. Because he had drunk a little alcohol and it was raining slightly at night, when he reached the eastern side of Taiping Bridge on Ganjiang Road, he mistakenly thought the river was the road and fell into the river. The icy river water immediately shocked him awake, prompting him to call for help repeatedly. In a critical moment, more than a dozen citizens came to his aid.
"When I was pulled ashore, I was both cold and scared, my consciousness blurred, unable to clearly see who saved me," Uncle Chen frankly admitted. After being rescued, he has been wanting to find those good-hearted people every day, hoping to thank them in person.
On a winter night, the elder slipped and fell into the water.
Fast News Reporter He Jie