Balcony braveheart FELIPE DAVID SOUZA, a young Brazilian who has resided in Alicante since 2019, will be honoured for his bravery during the city’s Volunteer Day celebrations in November. Councillor for Security, Julio Calero, plans to formally recognise Souza’s courageous act of saving a child from a precarious situation. The councillor personally visited the hero to express the city’s gratitude and inform him of the upcoming recognition. He praised Souza’s selflessness and bravery, emphasising that the city is deeply appreciative of his life-risking rescue. On August 19, Souza became a local hero when he risked his life to save a child hanging
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leg dangling from a balcony and struggling to get the other leg out. Without hesitation, Souza dashed to the scene. Despite not having time to put on his shirt, he climbed out onto the building’s ledge and made his way several metres across the void. With only his hands for support, he reached the frightened child and brought him back to safety inside his home.
from a balcony. Souza, who works as a painter, was on the job renovating a house near Plaza de Galicia in Alicante when he heard a commotion outside around 6.00pm. Initially thinking it
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