Published 17:20 IST, July 15th 2020

6-year-old gets 90 stitches after saving his sister from dog, Mark Ruffalo comments

Becoming a pinnacle of bravery, 6-yr-old Bridger Walker saved his little sister from a dog and in turn, suffering from severe injuries that caused 90 stitches.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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Becoming a pinnacle of bravery at mere of six, Bridger Walker saved his little sister from a dog and in turn, suffering from severe injuries that caused him over 90 stitches. courous act of boy hailing from Wyoming, United States was narrated by his aunt Nikki Walker on Instagram along with pictures of Bridger and his sister prompting responses from several Hollywood actors including Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway. incident reportedly happened on July 9 when dog approached little girl but her bror stood in front of animal to protect her.

However, dog attacked Bridger and bit him on his left cheek leading to severe injuries. Despite pain, six-year-old mand to escape incident along with his sister. According to Nikki’s narration on Instagram, a plastic surgeon treated Bridger who is w staying at home and resting. Nikki also said that when Bridger was asked about incident later, he replied saying "If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.” 

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Nikki wrote on Instagram, "After receiving 90 stitches (give or take) from a skilled plastic surgeon, he’s finally resting at home. We love our brave boy and want all or superheroes to kw about this latest hero who joined ir ranks."

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Mark Ruffalo left a heartfelt comment

While Nikki called her nephew a hero”, Hulk actor praised cour of six-year-old and said that he ‘admires’ it. In a heartfelt comment on Nikki’s post, Ruffalo lauded boy for putting well being of ors before himself and called him “most heroic”.

Mark Ruffalo wrote, “Dear Bridger, I just read about what happened to you and I wanted to reach out to say this... People who put well beings of ors in front of mselves are most heroic and thoughtful people I kw. I truly respect and admire your cour and your heart.”

“Real cour isn’t dominating people or fighting against people or walking around like a tough guy. Real cour is kwing what is right to do and doing it even when it might end up hurting you somehow. You are more of man than many, many I have seen or kwn. With Admiration...
Mark Ruffalo,” he added.

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17:20 IST, July 15th 2020