Bless this hero
Re: “I climbed up to save him. Voila,” May 29
The amazing rescue of a child clinging to a Paris balcony by Malian migrant Mamoudou Gassama may well be the most memorable good-news event of 2018. The hero deserves every reward that can be bestowed upon him.
As well, the photographer who made the amazing video that was seen worldwide should be considered for a Pulitzer Prize. George Dunbar, Toronto The rescue of a baby from a fourth floor by a refugee who literally scaled to new heights is a story of the best of what we can do.
But the other part of this, is that it is not an “untold story.” There were many witnesses and many videos but only one climber, although the next-door neighbours must also be recognized for helping as well. What is a concern is how many watched, filmed and photographed but how few helped.
Admittedly it was a difficult and dangerous rescue but other options should have been prepared — a blanket to catch the falling baby, a lot of prayers, somebody clearing the area so that rescue vehicles could get in easily.
Praise the hero and look for what can be done by everyone to make the world better. Dennis Fitzgerald, Melbourne, Australia