Saudi man saves 5-year-old girl from drowning

Saudi man saves 5-year-old girl from drowning
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Al-Merri jumped into the waters with his clothes on to rescue a five-year-old girl who was drowning in one of the lakes. (Screengrab)
Saudi man saves 5-year-old girl from drowning
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Al-Merri jumped into the waters with his clothes on to rescue a five-year-old girl who was drowning in one of the lakes. (Screengrab)
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Updated 29 October 2022
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Saudi man saves 5-year-old girl from drowning

Saudi man saves 5-year-old girl from drowning

RIYADH: A Saudi man hurled to the rescue of a young girl drowning in a lake in Jubail after hearing calls for help.
Ali Al-Merri was on a picnic with his family in Jubail Industrial City when he heard a group of women calling for help.
Al-Merri did not hesitate to jump into the waters with his clothes on to rescue a five-year-old girl who was drowning in one of the lakes, witnesses to the incident said.
A video of the incident went viral on social media and praises to Al-Merri's heroic act were trending in Saudi Arabia.