One boy died and another was seriously injured when they tried to fly like Superman in Maoming city, Guangdong province, on June 11.

According to a shop owner on the first floor of the building, one 6-year-old boy jumped from the fourth floor with his arms outstretched like Superman, and was followed a few minutes later by his 4-year-old brother, the Nanfang Daily reported.

The boys were sent to a local hospital where the elder brother was saved after emergency treatment.

The younger brother died of his injuries.