Bridger said “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me,” according to his aunt.
A story about a heroic 6-year-old from Wyoming has gone viral, attracting attention from millions of people including celebrities. The boy, Bridger, saved his littler sister from a gruesome dog attack, according to Nikki Walker, who says she is his aunt and shared the story on Instagram.
Walker said she shared the story “so that it gets as much exposure as it can.”
“We know that our little hero would love some words of encouragement from his favorite heroes,” Walker wrote in a post on Monday. “On July 9th, my six year old nephew Bridger saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog. After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe.”
“He later said, ‘If someone had to die, I thought it should be me,'” Walker’s post continued. “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 the other superheroes to know about this latest hero who joined their ranks.”
Walker shared photos of Bridger and his little sister before the attack – as well as heart-wrenching photos of his facial injuries after it. The boy’s face appears cut from his lip up his cheek and is covered in stitches. It is also swollen and bruised.
She tagged actors who star in superhero movies: Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Robert Downey Jr.
