Kerala Horror Averted! Girl Starts Choking Over Chewing Gum On Street, Here’s What Happened Next…

Showing impressive presence of mind and commendably quick reaction, a group of men in Kerala managed to avert an accident that could have turned fatal for a young kid. A CCTV footage was shared online, which showed an 8-year-old girl cycling in the street. Suddenly, she realised that she was choking on the chewing gum that she was chewing. The girl was seen immediately approaching the men standing nearby, who at first simply patted her head, but soon realised what was happening. Rushing to action, the men began to pat the little one’s back. One of the men even seemingly performed abdominal thrusts- to help the girl in throwing the gum out. At the end, the girl was saved, as she started going back to her cycle. As per the viral video, the incident

unfolded in Kannur’s Pallikkara on September 16.As soon as the post went viral, netizens began to react. Most loved the men and their immediate reaction, while some also appreciated the girl for realising the danger and asking for help. Times Now could not confirm the authenticity of the post.

Check out the viral post:

“An eight-year-old child in Pallikkara,#Kannur was saved by a group of young men after she began choking on #ChewingGum. The child approached them feeling unwell, and they quickly helped her expel the gum. Their timely action is now being praised across social media,” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘path2shah’. The post was shared 2 days ago and pulled more than 174K views from people.

An eight-year-old child in Pallikkara,#Kannur was saved by a group of young men after she began choking on #ChewingGum. The child approached them feeling unwell, and they quickly helped her expel the gum. Their timely action is now being praised across social media... pic.twitter.com/MSCSvxlZJw

— Yasir Mushtaq (@path2shah) September 18, 2025

Internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: Caught On Cam! Puri To Delhi 1st AC Train Passengers Steal Bedsheet; Internet Divided“It's good they saved her, also it was a very good presence of mind for that child. She immediately went to them to ask for help,” a user said. “Such a heartwarming video. The little girl looked uncomfortable. The men responded and understood what she was facing. Great job guys,” wrote another. “lovely! This shows that most people, at heart, aren’t bad, they’re willing to help without caring about religion or caste. It’s the extreme positions pushed by our politics and religious leaders that drive people towards the wrong,” added another. ALSO READ: Vishvakarma Puja– In Gen Z Style! Kid Does Aarti For His Hot Wheels Collection | Viral Video“Good that the girl asked for help - first good thing. And glad to know that brave men helped her. Love this Humanity,” added another. “Good job. But the open drainage is also a hazard,” wrote the next.