Kimberley boy a local hero after rescuing six-year-old cousin from fast-moving river

Kimberley boy a local hero after rescuing six-year-old cousin from fast-moving river

A nine-year-old boy from a remote Kimberley community could be in line for bravery honours after rescuing his six-year-old cousin from a fast-moving river.

Jonathan Till fell into the river from a tree.

Adult relatives, who were about 50 metres away, said they started to panic when the young boy started to be swept downstream.

Margaret Till said the child's cousin, Leithan Till, nine, ran along the bank before jumping in to rescue Jonathan.

"[Jonathan] was floating down the river and we couldn't run from where we were sitting because we were so far away," Ms Till said.

She said if Leithan had not taken the initiative, it was likely his young cousin would have been swept away.

"He jumped in and pulled him out from the river, and we were all shaking because we were thinking that he was going to drown," Ms Till said.