Child under 12 saves another who fell into pond in Soini

A remarkable act of bravery unfolded at the Alasen pond swimming area in Soini, Finland, on Friday morning when a child under the age of 12 rescued another who had fallen into the water.

The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. when one child accidentally slipped from a pier into the pond. According to Niko Övermark, the duty fire chief for the South Ostrobothnia Rescue Services, the situation was serious as the pond reaches depths of up to 18 meters in some areas.

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From the rescue service's perspective, one child saved another's life.

Before rescue services could arrive, another child, also under 12, managed to pull the struggling child to safety. "From the rescue service's perspective, one child saved another's life," Övermark stated.

While the exact sequence of events is not fully known, and it's unclear if the children were swimming, the parent of the child who fell into the water made the emergency call. Övermark commended the rescuer's exemplary actions, saying, "We all have a duty to help within the limits of our abilities. We must thank and bow to them for acting so wonderfully."

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We all have a duty to help within the limits of our abilities. We must thank and bow to them for acting so wonderfully.