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The Guardian - US
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Ramon Antonio Vargas

Minnesota boy fighting for life after rescuing younger brother from creek

A child sitting in a car seat, smiling for a picture.
Ashkan Thibodeaux’s treatment is continuing after he selflessly leaped into a creek to save his brother. Photograph: GoFundMe

A five-year-old Minnesota boy reportedly jumped into frigid water after his younger brother fell in on Easter Sunday to successfully rescue him – and has subsequently had to fight for his life at a hospital, a battle in which he is making steady progress, according to his family.

Ashkan Thibodeaux’s story, which has captured widespread attention in corners of the internet dedicated to spotlighting remarkable displays of bravery, began with exploring a creek in Minnesota’s Itasca county alongside his brother, Wyatt, on 5 April, his family and their supporters say.

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