BRIDGER WALKER, a brave 6-year-old boy from the state of Wyoming in the United States has gained social media recognition for rescuing his sister from a dog attack.

On July 9, Bridger jumped into action when a 1-year-old old German shepherd mix charged toward his 4-year-old sister, a statement from the family. While shielding his sister he was brutally attacked by the dog.

“Tragically, instead of running off, the dog leaped and latched onto Bridger’s cheek,” the statement read in part.

Bridger subsequently underwent a two-hour surgery that required more than 90 stitches, according to the statement.

And when his father asked him why he jumped in between his sister and the dog, he told them: “if someone had to die, I thought it should be me.”

“May we follow Bridger’s example, approach the world as a child, and bring greater peace to our own homes, communities, states and countries,” the family concluded in their statement. (SD-Agencies)