Man Risks His Life To Save Toddler Hanging From Eighth Floor Window

A man has been hailed a hero in Kazakhstan when he risked his life to save a three-year-old daughter from falling from a height of 100 feet. The event occurred in Kazakhstan's capital, Nur-Sultan.

The kid, who was allegedly alone at the time, was shown hanging from a window sill in a video captured of the astonishing event.

That's when her downstairs neighbor, Shontakbaev Sabit, comes out of his window and tugs at her right leg, telling her to release go.

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Sabit catches her quickly, regains his balance, and hands her over to someone who is waiting outside his window.

The rescue, which took only a minute to execute, took place in the country's capital, Nur-Sultan.

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Locals reportedly called emergency services, who informed them that they would not be able to reach the young girl in time, prompting Sabit to act heroically.

Sabit was dubbed a hero by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency and received a medal for the quick rescue that saved the toddler's life.

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"On 11th May at 10.21 am, a message was received that a child was hanging from a window on Uly Dala Street 27/1 on the eighth floor," the ministry said in a statement.

"Subdivisions of the Department of Emergency Situations of the city of Nur-Sultan, consisting of 7 personnel and 2 vehicles, were promptly sent to the scene."

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Sabit had already saved the kid by the time they arrived.

"No one was with the girl, born in 2019. Fortunately, our hero Shontakbaev Sabit, born in 1985, saw the hanging, crying child, without hesitation and risking his own life, took emergency action and literally caught and saved the little girl’s life in a matter of seconds," the ministry said.

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Cautioning parents about leaving the kids unsupervised, the ministry said: "Dear parents, this was a happy occasion when the child was rescued safely, but there are many other incidents with a tragic outcome.”

"Never leave children unsupervised by adults! Do not leave windows open if there is a small child at home, because you could be distracted for a second, and this could end your child’s life or disable them forever."

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