Unfortunately, Rayan could not be resuscitated after four days trapped down the well
A labourer who dug with his hands for three days in an attempt to rescue a five-year-old Morrocan boy trapped down a well last week is being healed as a hero.
Falling 32-metres (105ft) outside of his home in Ighran village, Rayan Awram became an international name as the world followed the story closely.
Workman Bwa Sahraoui is now being hailed as a hero after he dug with his bare hands for three days in the hopes of saving the boy. Unfortunately, it was confirmed on Saturday February 5 that Rayan had passed away.
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While sharing their condolences, many are commending Sahraoui for his brave commitment to the rescue effort.
One Twitter user said: "For more than 20 hours he dug tirelessly to get Rayan out of the ground. Huge respect."
Another added: "May God reward this man and grant him a place in paradise.
"He has done an amazing job since last night, he digs by hand."
Rayan's death was confirmed by his aunt, Atiqua Awram, who told local media: "My nephew, my heart is aching for him, too much. May God be with him, just like how God stood with us."
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI also sent his condolences to the Awram family, and French President Emmanuel Macron wrote: "Tonight, I want to tell the family of little Rayan and the Moroccan people that we share their pain."
Tributes have poured in across the world, and #SaveRayan was trending on Twitter throughout the rescue effort.
One person wrote: "Rayan may you rest with the angels... I wish you knew you were not alone all those days and that everyone around the world was praying for your safe return. Morocco did you proud."
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Another said: "Rest in peace, tears stream around the world for Rayan tonight - no regrets please from his rescuers because they honestly did everything they could to save that little boy!"
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