Chinese woman who died trying to stop attack on Japanese mother and child honoured for ‘selfless heroism’
- The authorities in Suzhou paid tribute to Hu Youping and three others who intervened to stop the attack last week
Hu Youping, the Chinese woman who was killed stopping a knife attack on a Japanese school bus, has been honoured by her local government as a “righteous and courageous role model”.
The leadership in the eastern city of Suzhou, including party chief Liu Xiaotao and mayor Wu Qingwen, presented a “model of selfless heroism” certificate to Hu’s family at a memorial service.
Three civilians who helped detain the suspect were also awarded the title of “selfless hero” by the local authorities.
At the service, Hu’s family, friends, and local authorities recalled her kindness and bravery in the face of danger, saying her actions have inspired widespread admiration and gratitude from both Chinese and Japanese citizens.
“To promote the spirit of selfless heroism, Suzhou will establish the ‘[Hu] Youping Selfless Hero Fund’, to better commemorate the hero, pay tribute to the hero, and absorb the power of good deeds to construct a city that is open-minded, inclusive, and full of mutual assistance,” the official Suzhou Daily newspaper reported.
Hu died last Wednesday, two days after she was stabbed multiple times while trying to restrain an attacker at a school bus stop in Suzhou’s hi-tech manufacturing hub.
