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A male teacher in China has been accused of groping a woman while performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on her in public
The incident on a busy street in Hengyang, central Hunan province, has sparked a heated social media debate, according to Jiupai News.
The woman collapsed unexpectedly on 12 July. A female doctor from a nearby hospital began chest compressions but, after becoming exhausted, asked if anyone could assist.
The teacher, identified only by his surname Pan, stepped in to continue the life-saving procedure.
Pan, 42, and the doctor worked in shifts for approximately 10 minutes until the woman regained her pulse and breath
She was then rushed to hospital after an ambulance arrived.
However, after a video of the rescue went viral online, some social media users claimed Pan's hand placement during the CPR was inappropriate.
These allegations have deeply distressed the teacher.
"I feel frightened," Pan stated, expressing his bitter disappointment
"If I had known that I would be rebuked, I would not have taken the initiative to help."
He maintained that any contact was purely medical and intended solely to save the woman's life.
Pan also pointed out that no medical staff had criticised his CPR technique, affirming his actions were correct.
