Kastner seventh grader hailed as a hero after saving a classmate from choking

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A seventh grader from Kastner Intermediate was recognized at an assembly for being a hero after his quick thinking helped save a classmate’s life at school.

A student swallowed a piece of gum after a teacher told him to stop chewing it.

The student started choking, holding his throat, coughing, and ran towards the door by the trash can…

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