An 11-year-old boy performed a Heimlich manoeuvre to save his younger brother from choking on candy in southern China.

CCTV footage filmed in the city of Shanwei in Guangdong Province on March 13 shows a 6-year-old boy suddenly choking on candy and being unable to speak.

The boy's grandmother walked to check on the boy but didn't realise the severity of the situation. Since she thought her grandson was alright, she walked away.

The 11-year-old older brother spotted something was wrong and walked to the boy to ask if he could breathe. After that, the older brother held the boy by his back and performed a Heimlich manoeuvre.

Finally, the boy started crying and was able to breathe again.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

3月13日，广东汕尾。6岁弟弟吃糖被卡喉，外婆看到后不知道怎么处理，11岁哥哥发现后，立即上前询问“能呼吸吗”，随后紧急用海姆立克法救助，从背后环抱住弟弟，几次用力冲击弟弟腹部，弟弟终于哭出声来，最终脱离危险。外婆曾女士表示，当时弟弟一直不说话，她上前看了以为没什么事，就没反应过来什么情况就进房间了。后来才知道孩子脸色发黑不能呼吸了，幸好哥哥及时救助，很后怕。