A Mystery Hero in Water Rescue

[proteus_lives]

"Many reacted quickly to rescue 2-year-old Bridgette Sheriden, but two men reacted even faster: Bridgette's father David Anderson and a still unknown French tourist who, after helping in the rescue, walked way and took a cab to destinations unknown."

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"According to one eyewitness, Anderson emptied his pockets as he ran down the steps, scanned the waters, then dropped feet first after her. He emerged with Bridgette's head resting on his chest. With his right hand, Anderson held onto the dock, resisting the strong East River currents.

Meanwhile, the Frenchman—who onlookers say rushed toward the scene without hesitation—leapt in after him into the cold waters. He apparently helped to keep the father maintain a hold over his daughter. By then, others had formed what the New York Daily News described as a "'human chain' of good Samaritan rescuers." The Frenchmen lifted Bridgette to onlookers, who passed her to her mother."


http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/93542?fp=1

[havocmom]

1. Sometimes it's good to get a reminder that there are angels, all of us can be angels

Act as a guardian angel whenever the opportunity presents to you. It is the best of being human.

[whatsthebuzz]

2. Amesome, amazing, and kind. n/t

[madmom]

3. Why is it an "an act of god" when the little girl was saved, but not when she fell in? I get

really disgusted with this line of thinking. They are also saying god put the "Frenchman there" are they implying that an atheist or someone with different religious beliefs would have let the little girl drown? They believe in faith..what happened to faith in human benevolence? The two men are the heroes not god!