Civilian honoured for saving child from drowning

By JT - Jan 19,2016 - Last updated at Jan 19,2016

AMMAN — Irbid Civil Defence Director Brig. Gen. Munib Awawdeh on Tuesday honoured Mahmoud Zu’bi, a civilian, for rescuing a child from drowning in an agricultural pond a few weeks ago.

Awawdeh expressed his gratitude for Zu’bi’s efforts in the western Ramtha incident, where another child died before the arrival of civil defence personnel. Zu’bi risked his life although he cannot swim, the director said, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

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