Moment man rushes to catch a child who fell from a second-floor window

An Egyptian man has been hailed after he caught a five-year-old boy who fell from a second-floor balcony in Giza, Egypt. 

The dramatic rescue was captured on camera and has since gone viral on social media 

According to Gulf News, Ahmed Ragab was near a shop in the Ard El-Lewa area when he heard shouting and crying and looked towards a nearby building. Within seconds, he spotted the child falling from above.

A video of the incident shows Ragab immediately rushing towards the boy and positioning himself underneath him. 

The child first hit a washing line during the fall, giving Ragab a brief extra moment to reach him before he hit the ground. 

Fortunately, Ragab managed to catch the boy in his arms, preventing him from landing directly on the ground. 

The footage shows people gathering around the child immediately after the rescue.

See the video below.