Canadian Sikh hailed as hero |
Avtar Hothi, a 65-year-old farmer from Kamloops, British Columbia, used his turban to save the teen who had fallen into the cold waters of North Thompson River close to his farm.Hothi and his son Paul were working at their family farm in Heffley Creek, just north of Kamloops, when they heard cries for help.They rushed to the riverbank to see a young woman struggling to stay afloat in the strong current. Hothi took off his turban right away, threw it in the water and pulled her to shore. He said the girl was about 14 or 15-years-old. He then drove the girl back to her grandmother’s house a few minutes from their farm. This is significant as Sikh men consider it improper to show their hair in public.
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