Midlands man saves two kids from drowning

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – A karate instructor jumped into action to save two boys from drowning at a private pool party, using skills from his background as a college swimmer.

Tony Thomas, owner of Tony Thomas Family Karate in Columbia, noticed two young boys silently slipping under the water in the deep end of a pool while attending a party he almost didn’t go to. Without hesitation, he jumped in fully clothed to pull them both to safety.

“I already knew what to do, so I just reacted on my experience,” Thomas said…

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