# elderly safety

On His Way to Play Ping‑Pong, a 72‑Year‑Old Veteran Pulls an Octogenarian from a Shanghai Canal

A 72‑year‑old retired soldier in Jinshan, Shanghai, rescued an octogenarian from a canal while on his way to play ping‑pong by improvising a rope from a discarded bedsheet. The incident highlights elderly vulnerability near waterways and the role of bystander action amid uneven lifesaving infrastructure.