Dramatic moment Egyptian police officer saves falling child
Five-year-old fell three floors but escaped unharmed
This is the dramatic moment a policeman saved a child who fell from a third-floor balcony in Asyut, Egypt.
The five-year old was unharmed in the incident but the officer was treated for injuries caused by the fall.
Egypt's Minister of Internal Affairs released the footage in praise of him.
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