SYRIA: Heroic young Syrian boy runs through sniper fire to save a girl VIDEO

A young Syrian boy has been hailed a hero after a video showing him running through sniper fire to save a girl emerged online.

The one-minute clip shows the boy running from the left side of the frame and coming under fire as he dashes towards a car-wreck.

As he runs shots are fired at him and he appears to fake being shot in the chest and falling over.

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