Hero: 6-year-old boy injured while saving younger sister from vicious dog
- The boy identified as Bridger saved his little sister from being bitten by a dangerous dog
- According to his aunt, the boy received bites on his hands and head but still managed to save his sister
- The 6-year-old is said to have received over 90 stitches and has been recovering well at home
- In a post by his aunt Nicole Walker, the boy said if there was someone to die it had to be him but not his sister
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Sibling love is something that most people can relate with. In most cases, siblings will go to any extent to protect each other in case of danger.
A 6-year-old boy identified as Bridger is the talk of the internet after rescuing his little sister from being attacked by a vicious dog.
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Bridger's story was shared on Instagram by his aunt identified as Nicole Noel Walker.
The aunt narrated how the little boy was injured by the dog but still managed to take his sister to safety.
"On July 9th, my six-year-old nephew Bridger saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog. After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe," wrote the aunt.
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According to his aunt, the little boy said that if there was someone to die it had to be him but not his little sister.
"He later said: “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.”
Bridger was later rushed to the hospital where he received 90 stitches on the wounds caused by the dog.
According to the aunt, the young hero is resting and recovering well at home.
"After receiving 90 stitches (give or take) from a skilled plastic surgeon, he’s finally resting at home," added Nicole.
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