A young man with flowing blond hair caught his eye, approaching from the shore with a soft rescue board in tow. He was swimming with determination toward him.

Thanks to the young man’s assistance, Xu, a 31-year-old recent graduate from Melbourne, and his friend managed to climb onto the rescue board, which swiftly carried them back to the beach.

However, as gunfire persisted, Xu realized the gravity of the situation—it was a mass shooting. “My muscles tensed up, and a wave of nervousness washed over me,” he recounted.

“Expressing my gratitude to him is crucial for me. It’s something I need to do to relieve my mental burden and move forward,” Xu explained.

“Despite being just 19 years old, [Davey] remained remarkably composed during the rescue,” Xu noted. “He didn’t show any signs of panic.”

“The decision to leave the safety of the buggy to rescue us was made without hesitation,” Xu added, expressing deep admiration for the young man’s bravery.

“There wouldn’t even have been a second thought about whether they stay in the cover of the buggy or go out and rescue the two swimmers,” he said.

‘Many people are very warm-hearted’

“During the attack, I saw many heroes. I don’t think this is a coincidence. There should be an unspoken understanding among people about bravery and justice, about being a good Samaritan.”