Chinese Woman Honored Posthumously for Heroic Act in Knife Attack
Hu Youping died after trying to protect a Japanese mother and child from an assailant in Suzhou, earning national and international tributes.
- Hu Youping intervened during a knife attack on a Japanese mother and child at a bus stop in Suzhou.
- She sustained fatal injuries while restraining the attacker, who was later arrested by police.
- The Japanese embassy in China lowered its flag to half-mast in her honor.
- Tributes have poured in on Chinese social media, praising her bravery and kindness.
- Local authorities have awarded Hu the title of 'Righteous and Courageous Role Model.'
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