Macho China police officer saves drowning man; viral wet T-shirt photo raises fandom concerns

A Chinese police officer leaped into the sea to rescue a man in distress, and a photograph of him emerging from the water in a wet T-shirt quickly went viral. - Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

BEIJING: A heroic and handsome Chinese police officer has become an overnight internet sensation, igniting a frenzy among netizens after he jumped into the sea to rescue a man.

A photo of him emerging from the water in a wet T-shirt, showcasing his muscular physique, quickly went viral online.