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Teen saves elderly man’s life with Heimlich maneuver. He learned it on social media

The teen, who works at a restaurant as an intern, rushed to help an elderly customer chocking on his food. His quick actions saved the man's life.

Published on: Sep 5, 2023, 20:29:56 IST
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A 16-year-old boy is receiving tons of love from netizens after a video showing him saving an elderly man’s life was shared online. Posted on Instagram, the video shows how the boy uses the Heimlich maneuver to save the man’s life who choked on his food.

The image shows a teen saving an elderly man's life. (Instagram/@goodnews_movement)
The image shows a teen saving an elderly man's life. (Instagram/@goodnews_movement)

“16-year-old saves elderly man who was choking on food: Security camera captures the moment an elderly man begins choking on his food while eating in a restaurant. The man was saved by a 16-year-old culinary student who was doing his internship in the shop,” reads the caption.

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The caption further explains that the “student quickly went over to the customer and first slapped him on the back.” When that did work, he applied the Heimlich maneuver. Turns out, he recently learned about this first-aid procedure on social media.

Take a look at this video that shows the boy saving the man’s life:

“Sometimes heroes wear aprons,” posted an Instagram user. “How he continued to hold him,” joined another. “I really wish everyone knew this manoeuvre and how to practice first aid on top. You never know when you need it. Love this and that it had a happy ending,” added a third. “He’s a hero! Look at how caring and gentle he is to that man. Great job young man!” expressed a fourth. “Holding my breath the whole time, omg! What an angel that young boy!” wrote a fifth.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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