Turk dubbed 'hero' in Netherlands for sacrificing life

By Abdullah Asiran</p> <p>ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AA) – A Turkish national living in the Netherlands has been dubbed a “hero” by Dutch media and citizens after he died while trying to save a woman’s life. </p> <p>Salih Ugur Papadogan, a 51-year-old traffic controller, attempted to rescue a 75-year-old woman whose car had plunged into a canal in Rotterdam by diving into the ice-cold water, according to Dutch media reports. </p> <p>The bodies of Papadogan and the woman were found hours later during search efforts, the reports said. </p> <p>Expressing sadness over the death of his father, Ufuk Deniz said he learned the bad news while he was in Turkey.</p> <p>“My father was always ready to help others. He was always advising us to share and to help others,” he added. </p> <p>Noting he was pleased to hear his father being referred to as a “hero” on social media, he said, “The world needs people like my father. He could have rescued the woman, but unfortunately, they both lost their lives.”</p> <p>In a Twitter post, Dutch user Hans van Huisstede called Papadogan a “hero” and used the hashtag #BeLikeSalih while another user, Donnie Greve, wrote: “I am proud of you. You’ve become a hero.”

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