A passerby caught a 3-year-old boy falling from the fifth floor of a building in southern China.

The heroic CCTV was filmed in the city of Nanping in Fujian Province on January 19.

The toddler's plunge was partly cushioned by a second-floor rooftop and a street shop's signboard before continuing to fall, leading to a dramatic rescue by a passerby.

The savior, Mr. Cui Lianhai, a visitor from Hebei province on a business trip, displayed extraordinary courage and quick thinking. He and a colleague, while walking nearby, spotted the child teetering on the edge of a precipice. Without a second's hesitation, Cui ran towards the building. As he dialled a call for an emergency assistance, he prepared himself to catch the falling child.

As the tension mounted, the sound of splintering wood signaled imminent danger. Realising time was running out and risking injury from falling debris, Mr. Cui bravely moved forward. In an incredible reflex action, he caught the child mid-air, preventing a tragic outcome and ensuring the boy did not suffer any secondary injuries.

Miraculously, the young boy survived the ordeal with no serious injuries and is currently under further observation in the hospital. Mr. Cui also remained unharmed.

Reflecting on his courageous act, Cui modestly stated, "In such a situation, anyone would have done the same."

The video was provided by local media with permission.

1月19日，福建南平市浦城县，一名3岁男孩不慎从6楼家中坠落，被3楼屋顶及沿街店铺广告牌缓冲后继续下坠。危急时刻，一位路过的男子徒手将男孩抱住，避免了悲剧的发生。随后，男孩被送上120救护车，经检查并无大碍，目前正在医院接受进一步观察，救人的男子崔连海先生也未受伤。
据崔连海介绍，他是河北人，当时是来浦城县出差的，和同事正好从前方路过，远远看到楼上有小孩要坠落，就赶紧跑了过来，当时情况十分紧急，他边打110请求救援，边伸出手做着随时去接的准备。
此时断裂的木板发出吱吱声响，见此，崔连海知道来不及了，他冒着被铁片砸伤的风险果断跑上前，在孩子坠落瞬间，条件反射地伸出双手，抱住了掉下的孩子，避免了二次伤害。
崔连海说：“碰到这种事，每个人都会义不容辞去做的”。