Hero boy, 8, saves cousin from drowning in family pool

An eight-year-old boy has been deemed a hero after rescuing his cousin from drowning.

The brave act was filmed on a security camera at the boy’s family home in the municipality of Mongagua in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, on February 25.

Adults in the clip, along with a child in the pool, seem unaware the toddler had plunged into the water.

But rescue eventually comes in the form of the youngster’s brave cousin – Bernardo.

Without hesitating, the eight-year-old plunged into the garden’s swimming pool when he saw his young relative was in danger.

His mum, Renata Cristina Rios, believes her son’s quick-thinking actions came as a result of surfing classes he had taken in Mongagua.

Bernardo has been going to free classes given by Surf Escola since 2021.

The project is a partnership between the NGO Esporte Vida and the Maritime Fire Department.

Renata says it was there that Bernardo became a stronger swimmer, learned to surf, and studied the basics of first aid for accidents in water.

She told local media: ‘The preparation regarding first aid allowed him to have a quick thought process when jumping in and saving the child.’

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