{
  "id": 2376270,
  "title": "5-Year-Old Chinese Girl Swallows 50-Gram Gold Bar; Retrieved Successfully",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/5-year-old-chinese-girl-swallows-50-gram-gold-bar-retrieved",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/5-year-old-chinese-girl-swallows-50-gram-gold-bar-retrieved-successfully"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese girl aged five swallowed a 50-gram gold bar in northern China last Sunday, Aug 16, sending her condition into critical condition, according to reports. The incident occurred when the 4 cm long bar was ingested during a play session at home. An X-ray revealed the bar was lodged in the girl's stomach, posing a risk of internal injuries due to its heavy and dense nature. The bar was successfully extracted by medical professionals in the Beijing Children's Hospital within a few minutes, despite the challenging narrow operating conditions. The girl's prognosis is stable, with all vital signs remaining within normal limits. Her recovery is reported as complete. This alarming incident has prompted discussions on social media, with users highlighting the importance of keeping valuable items, such as gold bars, out of reach of young children.",
  "summary": "Beijing : A shocking incident has come to light from China, a minor girl swallowed a 50-gram gold bar in northern China. The 5-year-old was hospitalised at Beijing Children's Hospital last Sunday (Aug 16) after her condition became critical. The heavy, dense gold bar risked scratching her stomach lining, threatening severe internal bleeding and organ perforation. The incident took place when the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}