South Korean mail carrier hailed after rescuing man
· UPIApril 8 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's postal service chief praised a mail carrier who helped save a man injured at the scene of a suspected gas explosion.
The Korea Post said Tuesday that Park In-hwan, head of the postal service, visited the Gunsan Daeya Post Office in North Jeolla Province a day earlier to commend mail carrier Han Sang-geun.
According to the agency, Han was delivering mail in Gunsan in February when he heard a loud explosion and ran toward the scene.
Han found a man in his 60s collapsed at the site and provided emergency assistance while helping with rescue efforts, the postal service said.
Park said he was proud of Han for acting courageously in a dangerous situation to help save a life.
He added that mail carriers serve as watchful figures in communities across the country and can have a positive impact beyond their daily duties.
-- Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI
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