Army praises soldier's swift saving of two people on Penang Bridge

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00:00 A soldier who saved the lives of two people in Penang has earned praises from the Malaysian

00:07 Army and Defence Ministry.

00:10 During the incident that happened at 7.45pm on Monday at the 2.8km stretch of Penang Bridge,

00:16 Corporal Mazlan Abdul Rahman, who was passing by the area, jumped into the sea upon hearing

00:21 cries for help from beneath the bridge.

00:24 Mazlan brought the two victims to safety with the help of a boat.

00:27 He also performed CPR on the victims.

00:31 The Malaysian Army praised Mazlan in a Facebook post, saying that the bravery and swift action

00:36 by Mazlan should be emulated by other army personnel.

00:40 Defence Minister Datok Sri Mohamad Khaled Nordin also said Mazlan is a role model for

00:45 everyone especially those in the armed forces.

00:49 Mazlan is attached to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment.

00:53 He is also a member of the Royal Malaysian Army.

00:55 For more information visit www.fema.gov.uk/covid19

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