A screengrab from the video showing the girl rushing to catch the falling toddler (circled) in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Pic/YouTube

A video showing a 12-year-old schoolgirl attempting to rescue a toddler falling from the third floor of a building by trying to catch the infant has gone viral on social media with netizens showering her with praise for her selfless gesture. The incident, which took place in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province, was captured on a the CCTV camera of a nearby shop, whose owner decided to post it online.