Man rushes to elderly stranger's aid in Serangoon Central, uses hand to shield head from hot pavement
A passer-by in Singapore is being praised for his quick actions in helping an elderly man who collapsed on a hot pavement. The man shielded the victim's head from the heat until emergency services arrived.
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The story highlights community spirit and the role of social media in promoting positive human interest stories.
A passer-by is being hailed as a good Samaritan after rushing to the aid of an elderly man who appeared to have fallen at Serangoon Central on Saturday (Aug 29).
A video of the incident shows the man supporting the elderly man's head and staying with him while assistance was sought.
The incident happened at around 10.30am, TikTok user spc306, who posted the video, told AsiaOne.
The video begins with the elderly man lying on the ground as a passer-by crouches beside him and supports his head.
The man appears to use his hand to cushion the elderly man's head from the pavement while waiting for help to arrive.
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