A hero

[Jasandjules]

Just seen on the news that a fellow drowned in Sussex yesterday, whilst saving two young kids. Those kids were not related to him. Condolences to the family.

That is a hero, not some overpaid footballer.

That is all.

[Jasandjules]

Willy Nilly said:

He might be a "hero", but he's also dead. The better option would have been to call for help.

Are you saying that if you saw two children drowning you would not jump in to help?

[Jasandjules]

Tiggsy said:

Its an odd story - is it possible the guy saw 2 kids in very minor "diffulcty" 5 yards from the shore and in 5ft deep water...waded out to get them and had a heart attack from cold water/poor health? Because thats the way it reads in all the reports i've read.

"he got the kids to saftey but drown yards from the shore"

Whatever way you look at it, he risked his life for two strange children, and he paid with his life by saving them. He is a hero and should be known as such.

[Jasandjules]

Liokault said:

Either way, a guy died doing the right thing. Really, he is a hero however you use the term.

Exactly.