Fan Long, hero, dies saving drowning woman

Updated: 2016-10-27
By Ge Jieru ( chinadaily.com.cn )

A Gansu policeman who saved a woman from an attempted suicide after jumping in Bailongjiang River drowned to death on Oct 24.

The man, 30-year-old Fan Long, had served in the army for seven years before serving as a policeman for five years up until his tragic death.

Fan received the order to persuade the woman out of suicide after she was spotted at the bank of Bailongjiang River just before midnight on Oct 23.

After failing to talk her down, the woman jumped into the river and Fan followed. Despite saving her life, Fan was washed away and drowned.

He was eventually found under the Luxing Bridge.

Authorities in Gansu have praised Fan for his heroism and held a public service to mourn his loss.

After hearing Fan’s story, Ma Shizhong, a member from the CPC Gansu Provincial Committee, made instructions and encouraged police to remember Fan Rong and learn from the way he dutifully honored his post.

Local residents and the police join the memorial activity to mourn the death of Fan Long – who died while saving a woman from drowning – at a funeral precession on the evening of Oct 25.[Photo/publicity department of Wudu district]

Mourners from Longnan city, Gansu province, attend the funeral procession of Fan Long on Oct 26, who died while saving a woman from drowning.[Photo/publicity department of Wudu district]

More than 10,000 residents from Longnan city, Gansu province, mourn the death of Fan Long – who died while saving a woman from drowning – at a funeral precession on Oct 26.[Photo/publicity department of Wudu district]

Edited by Jacob Hooson