Woman Rescued After Dropping a Bloody Pillow with Distress Code

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Woman Rescued After Dropping a Bloody Pillow with a Distress Code

A story of quick thinking and courage recently captured national attention in China: a 19-year-old food delivery rider spotted a blood-stained pillow with strange markings — and ended up saving a woman who had been trapped for over 30 hours.

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According to Red Star News, the young hero is Zhang Kun, a freshman university student working part-time as a delivery rider during the summer break. For his actions, the delivery platform awarded him the honorary title of "Pioneer Rider," along with a 2,000 yuan cash reward, a certificate, and a banner.

The Chilling Discovery

On August 12, at around 4 p.m., Zhang was making a delivery near Shihauhui in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, when he noticed a white pillow on the ground. What made it alarming was the faint blood-colored writing on it: "110 625." Suspecting it might be a plea for help, he immediately called the police.

Responding to the call, officers from Panlong Outpost rushed to the scene. Indeed, in a stairwell corner, lay a white pillow smeared with dark red writing—clearly the digits "110 625," believed to be written in blood.

"110" is China's emergency number. But what about "625"? The officers reasoned it could be a room number. Based on the pillow's design, they narrowed it down to a nearby hotel that used similar pillows. A hotel staff member confirmed that a short-term rental on the 25th floor of Building 6 used those same pillows.

The Rescue Mission

The officers made their way to the suspected apartment. When they called the homeowner's phone number—provided by building management—it rang inside the room, but no one answered.

Then, muffled banging was heard from behind the door. Without hesitation, the lead officer kicked open the security door and then forced entry into the bedroom.

Inside, they found a pale, extremely weak woman stumbling toward them. It was Ms. Zhou, the homeowner.

She explained that on the morning of August 11, a gust of wind had accidentally locked her in the bedroom. The door malfunctioned, and her phone was left outside in the living room. After several failed attempts to free herself, she bit her finger, used her blood to write "110 625" on a pillow, and tossed it out the window—hoping someone would see it.

Luckily, that someone was Zhang Kun.

Thanks to Zhang's alertness, Ms. Zhou was rescued after being trapped in the bedroom for over 30 hours without food or water.

What To Do If You're Accidentally Locked In

Stay Calm – Recognize that you're not in immediate danger. Avoid panicking or harming yourself.

Look for Help Tools – Search for spare keys, phones, or anything to communicate with the outside world. Knock loudly or shout for help.

Signal Through Windows – If visible from the street, wave or call out to passersby.

Create Visual Alerts – Toss soft objects like pillows or clothing down to attract attention. At night, use lights or flashlights to signal.

Source: 中国青年报

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