Kind-hearted young man escorts terrified 96-year-old woman home
A young man has come to the aid of a 96-year-old woman who was left clinging to a lamp post in the middle of a storm.
UK real estate agent Dan Barnett noticed from his office window a terrified woman clinging for dear life to a lamp post in 60mph (97kmph) winds. Storm Doris swept the UK with winds up to 94mph (151kmph).
The 25-year-old immediately went to her assistance and escorted the woman back home.
Dan told MailOnline: “Our office overlooks the high street and I saw the lady clinging on so I rushed out to help.
“I said ‘are you alright? do you need a hand?’ and her eyes lit up as she said ‘yes please’.
“She told me her name was Joanie and she'd only popped out for a pint of milk and some Werther's Originals but she got out of breath in the wind.”
Dan said Joanie clutched the post because she was fearful she would be blown into the road.
“She said three people had walked past without helping her so I offered to walk her to her cottage five minutes away.
“She said she wouldn't have got home without me but I was just happy to help out.”
Joanie soon repaid the favour, visiting the estate agent in his office to personally deliver Dan a box of chocolates.
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