A man who revived a woman who collapsed on the street in China with cardiopulmonary resuscitation is expressing pain online after receiving criticism that he 'inappropriately touched her chest.'
According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 21st, a medical school professor, referred to as A, was accused of being a 'molester' after helping a young woman who collapsed on a street in Luoyang, Hunan province, on the 12th.
At first, a female doctor from a local hospital who arrived on the scene performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the female patient. The doctor sought help from those around her as she became fatigued while performing the CPR. A stepped in, and together with the doctor, they alternated performing CPR on the patient for about 10 minutes. The collapsed woman regained consciousness and was transported to a nearby hospital, saving her life. A is reported to have majored in clinical medicine and has experience in CPR training.
A video of the CPR process at the time was posted on social media (SNS), and some claimed that 'A is touching the woman's chest.'
Being branded a 'molester' rather than a hero for assisting with the CPR, A said, 'If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have helped proactively.' He added, 'I am scared. The public reaction is very disappointing,' and said, 'If there had been a problem with my CPR, the medical staff who were present at the time would have pointed it out.' He also commented, 'If a similar situation arises again, I would hesitate to act next time.'
SCMP reported that despite A expressing this view, allegations of sexual assault are still prevalent online.