'Small heroes constitute a big city'
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March 26, 2012, Monday
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RECENTLY an online video has drawn great public attention and heated discussion on the Internet. The video was shot by a young local lady with an iPad when she witnessed a theft on a Metro train on the evening of February 18. The lady bravely stopped the female thief. She grabbed the thief's arm despite being attacked and held her until a policeman came. She was praised by a lot of netizens and received a title of "The Female Knight of the Metro."
After investigation, the post-80s lady is found to work at 3131 Creative Park of Jiading District. Like many young people, she is a weibo enthusiast. After she seized the thief, the lady whose online nickname is "Molly" uploaded the video on the weibo.
"I am busy doing media interviews these days," says Molly Wang. "Time passes so quickly. It usually takes me half a day to answer just two media calls."
Wang is a product manager of a website. She didn't expect that the anti-theft behavior would make her famous almost overnight, and also disturb her regular life and work.
"I am sorry to have influenced the work of my company and colleagues," she adds.
However, to her big surprise, the company director extended high praise for her courage and bravery, and awarded her a cash prize of 10,000 yuan (US$1,590).
"My parents always remind me of safety, but I have my own principles," Wang says with a smile. "As to my future husband, I don't need him to seize the thieves together with me, but he should understand and support me."
Wang has taken up the anti-theft road for six years. In 2005 shortly after her graduation from college, she lost two cellphones and two purses while commuting on buses. At that time she made up her mind to stop thieves whenever she witnessed thefts. In 2007, Wang joined the Shanghai Anti-theft Association and became one of the organization's few female members. Members of the non-governmental organization also include white-collar workers, students, lawyers and migrant workers.
Although Wang was a bit worried and frightened at first, after successfully stopping several thefts she found that the thieves were actually much more frightened than her.
"Most of them would immediately leave while some aggressive ones would threaten me before escaping," she recalls.
However, it doesn't mean that Wang's work is not dangerous. One day she found two thieves trying to steal the money of a walking girl, she quickly informed the girl but was soon surrounded by another two thieves. The four thieves then surrounded her, and one of them even hit Wang's face with an umbrella.
"Stopping a theft is not as easy as expected, as you should clearly tell people around you what has happened, and seek help from the victims," Wang says. "Only when the four elements of a suspected offender, the stolen goods, victim and witness are all available, the policeman can take further steps."
Wang has gained rich anti-theft experience. But she still hopes that more and more people would stand out to support her.
"I don't know whether I will still be safe next time," she says. "Before I take action, I will firstly make a risk assessment to ensure my safety."
Wang strongly believes that everyone can be a hero, even just a small hero.
On her weibo, there is a slogan saying that: "Small heroes as you and me, constitute a brave spirit of the big city."
After investigation, the post-80s lady is found to work at 3131 Creative Park of Jiading District. Like many young people, she is a weibo enthusiast. After she seized the thief, the lady whose online nickname is "Molly" uploaded the video on the weibo.
"I am busy doing media interviews these days," says Molly Wang. "Time passes so quickly. It usually takes me half a day to answer just two media calls."
Wang is a product manager of a website. She didn't expect that the anti-theft behavior would make her famous almost overnight, and also disturb her regular life and work.
"I am sorry to have influenced the work of my company and colleagues," she adds.
However, to her big surprise, the company director extended high praise for her courage and bravery, and awarded her a cash prize of 10,000 yuan (US$1,590).
"My parents always remind me of safety, but I have my own principles," Wang says with a smile. "As to my future husband, I don't need him to seize the thieves together with me, but he should understand and support me."
Wang has taken up the anti-theft road for six years. In 2005 shortly after her graduation from college, she lost two cellphones and two purses while commuting on buses. At that time she made up her mind to stop thieves whenever she witnessed thefts. In 2007, Wang joined the Shanghai Anti-theft Association and became one of the organization's few female members. Members of the non-governmental organization also include white-collar workers, students, lawyers and migrant workers.
Although Wang was a bit worried and frightened at first, after successfully stopping several thefts she found that the thieves were actually much more frightened than her.
"Most of them would immediately leave while some aggressive ones would threaten me before escaping," she recalls.
However, it doesn't mean that Wang's work is not dangerous. One day she found two thieves trying to steal the money of a walking girl, she quickly informed the girl but was soon surrounded by another two thieves. The four thieves then surrounded her, and one of them even hit Wang's face with an umbrella.
"Stopping a theft is not as easy as expected, as you should clearly tell people around you what has happened, and seek help from the victims," Wang says. "Only when the four elements of a suspected offender, the stolen goods, victim and witness are all available, the policeman can take further steps."
Wang has gained rich anti-theft experience. But she still hopes that more and more people would stand out to support her.
"I don't know whether I will still be safe next time," she says. "Before I take action, I will firstly make a risk assessment to ensure my safety."
Wang strongly believes that everyone can be a hero, even just a small hero.
On her weibo, there is a slogan saying that: "Small heroes as you and me, constitute a brave spirit of the big city."
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