BEIJING: Hu Youping, who sacrificed her life in shielding a Japanese woman and child from a knife-wielding attacker, has been awarded the title of “Model of Righteousness” in Suzhou city, East China’s Jiangsu province.
Hu, 55, died on June 26 due to severe injuries. On Tuesday morning, a memorial service was held in Suzhou High-Tech District of the city to honor her courage.
People from different walks of life, including Hu’s family members and friends, representatives of the local community, city and district leaders, medical rescue team representatives, Suzhou Foundation for Righteousness representatives and foreigners in Suzhou, attended the memorial service to pay tribute.
Liu Xiaotao, Party secretary of Suzhou, presented the “Model of Righteousness” certificate to Hu’s family, while Suzhou Mayor Wu Qingwen read out the decision to bestow the award.
The city will also establish a “Youping Righteousness Fund “to promote the spirit of righteousness.
The Suzhou High-Tech District also recognized three other people who assisted in subduing the suspect, disregarding their own safety, with the title of “Righteous Person”.
The knife attack at a bus stop in Suzhou High-Tech District on June 24 resulted in injuries to three people — Hu and two Japanese nationals.
The Japanese woman injured in the incident said Hu attempted to restrain the assailant, who was targeting women and children, allowing the Japanese woman’s son to escape.
The attacker then turned to Hu and stabbed her before being subdued by passersby and a police patrol that rushed to the scene. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
