A HERO schoolboy helped to save his gran after she fell from a harbour bridge and became trapped in a narrow gap against a wall.
Jayden Swift, nine, who is autistic, overcame his fear of talking to strangers to alert a dog walker as Grace, 64, floundered in the cold water.
Mark FergusonJayden Swift saved gran Grace Swift from the cold waters[/caption]
Mark FergusonGrace fell down the gap at Eyemouth Harbour after stumbling over a pole[/caption]
Mark FergusonJayden Swift with gran Grace and pal Helen Waldie (left) at Eyemouth Harbour[/caption]
The pair were visiting friend Helen Waldie in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, when Grace stumbled off the walkway.
With no swimming experience and suffering from COPD, Grace struggled to stay afloat for several minutes as Jayden ran for help.
The gran, from Whitburn, West Lothian, said: “I thought I was going to die.
“I’ve never been so scared. I couldn’t get a grip on the bridge and just kept sinking.
“I saw death in front of me.”
Helen, who rang 999, said: “Jayden ran to get help while I tried to hold onto Grace’s hand.
“We were panicking. It was terrifying.”
The dog walker managed to pull Grace out of the water as emergency services arrived.
Paramedics treated her for cold water shock and hypothermia.
Grace said: “Jayden saved my life. If he hadn’t run for help, I would have drowned.”
Helen added: “We’ve been telling Jayden he’s a superhero. We’re so proud.”
Eyemouth Coastguard agreed Jayden’s quick thinking and calling 999 “undoubtedly saved a life”.
Mark FergusonHero Jayden has been praised for “undoubtedly saving a life”[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
