Macho China police officer saves drowning man; viral wet T-shirt photo raises fandom concerns
Officer Li expresses profound sense of mission and honour, feeling that his readiness to act in critical situations is integral to his role
A heroic and handsome Chinese police officer has become an overnight internet sensation, igniting a frenzy among netizens after he jumped into the sea to rescue a man.
A photo of him emerging from the water in a wet T-shirt, showcasing his muscular physique, quickly went viral online.
The dramatic rescue occurred late on July 24 in Wanning, Hainan province, southern China. Officer Li Shuda from the Wanning Public Security Bureau was resting by the seaside when he noticed a man, surnamed Ye, struggling in the water.
Ye later revealed that while playing at the beach with friends, he was suddenly swept away by a powerful current, causing him to lose his balance and sink rapidly.
“I was sunbathing near the reef when I noticed a group of people playing. One of them was suddenly pulled under by the current. At first, I thought they were just playing around, but after three to four minutes without seeing him come up, I realised something was wrong. When I saw him start to sink, I rushed in and pushed him towards the reef,” Li recounted.