On Sunday January 10, while playing in the Parc de la Douce in Belfort, Matéo Klein and Kellyan Palatin witnessed the drowning of a 33-year-old father and his 3-year-old son in the middle of a pond frozen,
the Republican East
had reported
.
The two college students immediately intervened and, risking their lives, managed to save the little boy.
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When they arrived, the firefighters, who took charge of the child's father, were impressed by their bravery.
"
We are all unanimously and unequivocally grateful for the quality of the altruistic gesture and the heroic rescue carried out by the two teenagers,
"
the Belfort firefighters told
Le Figaro
.
On Wednesday January 13, the two teenagers were decorated by the City of Belfort, the Department and the Prefect of the Territory of Belfort for an act of courage and dedication, reports
France Bleu
.
"
I was not expecting it at all (...)
For me, it's quite incredible to receive medals when I just helped someone who needed it, quite simply
", testified to
France Bleu
one of the two heroes.
The two firefighters who came to the aid of the father were also congratulated.
