‘He Saved His Life’: 11-Year-Old Jumps From Pier Into Turgid Waves to Save Toddler 30 Yds Offshore

‘He Saved His Life’: 11-Year-Old Jumps From Pier Into Turgid Waves to Save Toddler 30 Yds Offshore
Courtesy of Kayleigh Harrison
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An 11-year-old British schoolboy’s instincts took over when he saw a toddler struggling in the water during a beach trip with his parents. The boy, without concern for himself, leapt from a pier to retrieve the younger child and pull him back to the safety of the shore.

Eli Harrison’s parents say their son didn’t hesitate.