Recently, in Zhiping, Fujian, a 3-year-old girl fell from the 12th floor window and got stuck between the anti-theft bars, hanging out in mid-air. A neighbor noticed and used a plastic stool to support the girl with one hand, buying time for firefighters to arrive.
Background
Such incidents of children falling from windows are frequently reported in multiple Chinese cities. Experts point out that Chinese families need to further enhance their kids' safety education. Both family and societal efforts are needed to raise public safety awareness and strengthen preventive measures.
Insight
The girl’s mother left her sleeping child at home while she went shopping. Upon waking, the child became anxious to find her mother and inadvertently fell out of the window. Video footage from the scene at approximately 8:40 AM on October 17th shows the girl hanging between the anti-theft bars. A resident immediately discovered the situation and a man extended a plastic stool, holding it to support the girl as she hung suspended, preventing her from falling further.