A supermarket owner performed Heimlich maneuver to rescue a child choking on a candy in central China.

The video was filmed in Xuchang City in Henan Province on May 3.

Mr. Wang, the supermarket owner, described the scene, noting the boy, approximately 10 years old, arrived at the store on his bicycle that afternoon. He abandoned his bike by the roadside and dashed into the shop, tossing a banknote towards the cashier before grabbing a bottle of water to drink.

"He turned to look at me, his face flushed, struggling to breathe. He hadn't managed to drink any water, and that's when I realised something was wrong," Wang recalled.

Sensing the boy might be choking on something, Wang swiftly applied the Heimlich maneuver. Stepping out from behind the counter, he wrapped his arms around the boy's waist, formed a fist with one hand, placing it between the navel and the ribcage, while the other hand pressed firmly on top of the fist. He then delivered quick, upward thrusts.

After repeating the motion for about 10 seconds, the boy expelled the candy. Wang mentioned that the child stayed in the store for a while to recover before leaving once assured of his well-being.

Wang further disclosed that the child's parents were working out of town. Later, the boy's grandparents visited the store to express their gratitude towards him.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

5月3日，河南许昌，小孩被糖卡喉后呼吸困难，冲进超市欲买水喝，超市老板发现异常后，第一时间用海姆立克法急救，孩子顺利把糖吐出来了。
超市老板王先生介绍，男孩目测10岁左右，当天下午骑车来到店门口。他直接将车扔在路边后冲进店，往收银台扔了一张纸币，立刻拿了一瓶水往嘴里灌。
“当时他扭头看向我，满脸通红，憋得喘不过气来，水也没有喝进去，我才意识到出了问题。”
王先生猜到男孩可能是被异物卡住，难受到说不出话。他于是想到海姆立克急救法，立刻走出柜台，双臂围环男孩腰腹部，一手握拳，拳心向内按压肚脐和肋骨之间的部位；另一手成掌按在拳头之上，双手急速用力向里里向上挤压。
动作重复十几秒后，男孩将糖吐了出来。王先生称，后来孩子在店里缓了一会，确定没事后便离开了。
王先生还透露，孩子的父母在外地工作，后来爷爷奶奶专门上门，对自己表示了感谢。