Elderly passersby pick up broken glass from the middle of the road in the rain

Elderly cyclists pick up broken glass from the middle of the road in the rain to prevent it from puncturing the tyres of passing vehicles A piece of glass fell from the pair's tricycle and shattered on the ground in China Instead of riding off, they got off their bike and cleaned the road with their hands Their simple yet touching action has warmed the hearts of many in the country

By Tracy You For Mailonline

Published: 12:23 GMT, 20 February 2019 | Updated: 12:25 GMT, 20 February 2019

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Two elderly people have warmed the hearts of many in China after picking up broken glass from the middle of the road in the rain to prevent it from puncturing the tyres of passing cars.  

Police said the pair were riding past a busy junction and a piece of glass fell from their tricycle and shattered on the ground. 

In order not to cause problems to other road users, they immediately got off their tricycle and cleaned the road with their hands carefully. 

Both of them are said to be rubbish collectors who make a living by finding recyclable items from litter bins and

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