A child was left dangling from a high-rise apartment window in China, clinging to the edge with just her fingertips before a quick-thinking stranger pulled her back to safety.
The frightening incident was captured on video on November 10, showing the youngster, dressed in a red jumper, hanging outside a residential building at least 13 floors above the ground.
With the child suspended in mid-air, a rescuer managed to reach her and haul her back through the window, preventing what could have been a fatal fall.
A resident who witnessed the incident said it happened within their residential complex, describing the sight as deeply distressing.
“My legs went weak just watching it,” the resident said.
“Thank goodness they managed to pull the child back inside.”
The footage was widely circulated on Chinese social media, prompting an outpouring of relief and concern from viewers.
One user described the scene as “absolutely terrifying”, while another urged parents to install safety bars on their windows to prevent similar incidents.
The child was reportedly safe following the rescue, but it remains unclear how she ended up outside the window. The identity of the person who pulled her to safety has also not been revealed.
The incident comes after another dramatic rescue in Bozhou, China, earlier this year, when a two-year-old girl fell from a ledge about 20 feet high.
Footage showed passer-by Chu Liang, 39, rushing towards the toddler with his arms outstretched as she fell.
Although he was unable to catch her completely and she landed on the pavement, his intervention reportedly helped prevent serious injuries.
