Man ‘dug for days’ with his bare hands to save five-year-old trapped down well

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. https://twitter.com/Le_MediaPositif/status/1490384798539390976 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." https://twitter.com/BalahAyoub/status/1489898376053284865 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." https://twitter.com/Fidget02/status/1490003204079329282 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!" Related Links

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