A 6-year-old boy held a broken ladder steady, saving his father from a fall in northern China.

The CCTV footage was filmed in Xingtai City in Hebei Province on June 27.

A ladder suddenly broke when a man attempted to climb down. His son, who held the ladder for him then maintained a firm grip on the compromised ladder, preventing it from slipping with his foot, all in a bid to ensure his father's safety.

The man named Du was reportedly repairing a sunshade net when he realised the ladder was splitting apart beneath him.

Despite his tender age, the boy held his ground, refusing to let go until his father had safely made it to the ground.

Du remarked on his son's bravery, expressing his admiration for his young boy. "My son is only six years old," he stated, adding, "I feel extremely gratified by his actions."

The video was provided by local media with permission.

6月27日，河北邢台。一名男孩帮爸爸扶梯子时梯子突然断裂，男孩在下边一脸严肃稳稳地扶着不撒手，一边用脚踩着梯子防止打滑，保护爸爸安全。
男孩父亲杜先生介绍，他修完防晒网准备下梯子时，梯子突然断裂，儿子撅着屁股，用脚蹬着梯子底部，同时用双手紧紧扶住梯子直到他安全下来。杜先生称，儿子今年才6岁，对于儿子的表现自己感觉很欣慰。