One by one, stepping out of the car... Gwangju citizen heroes saved a woman's life

On the 1st, SBS '8 News' reported that several citizens together rescued a woman who was attempting an extreme act by climbing over the railing on a bridge in Gwangju. Photo by SBS broadcast screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A touching story is emerging of several citizens who together saved a woman attempting an extreme act by climbing over the railing of a bridge in Gwangju.

According to SBS '8 News' on the 1st, on the afternoon of the 22nd of last month, a woman tried to climb over the railing of Eodeung Bridge in Gwangju.

Reports say that citizens who saw the woman while crossing the bridge by car began to get out one by one and approached her.

With half of the woman's body already over the railing and the other leg about to cross, a man ran over and grabbed her, pulling her back from the brink.

On the 1st, SBS '8 News' reported that several citizens together rescued a woman who was attempting an extreme act by climbing over the railing on a bridge in Gwangju. Photo by SBS Broadcast Screen Capture.

People turned on their hazard lights, slowed down, stopped their cars, and began to get out one by one.

The woman, tearfully, asked, "Why did you stop me?" and the citizens responded with warm comfort.

In the end, the woman changed her mind and returned home in one citizen's vehicle.

At the dizzying moment when a person in despair attempts an extreme choice, the citizens' small attention and warm comfort saved a precious life, leaving a heartwarming impression.