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Riyad Mahrez has sent a personal message to a 12-year-old boy who survived the recent earthquake in Indonesia that has claimed over 1500 lives.

The Manchester City winger sent a video message wishing a boy called Rizky - whose arm was broken when the internet café in which he was watching a City game collapsed - a speedy recovery.

“Hi Rizky, how are you? I hope you are getting better,” Mahrez said, as reported by the BBC.

“I heard that you are a big City fan. So I just want to wish you a good recovery. I hope you will get better and we give you the best wishes from Man City.”

Rizky was trapped beneath rubble until a neighbour saw his hand and fortunately pulled him to safety.

“Suddenly the earth started to shake,” Rizky described.

“As I was trying to run, my hand was crushed but I was able to stick out my other hand. Then I waved my hand so people could see it.”

Rizky survived with a broken arm and has since been reunited with his family.

“It’s great, I’m so happy,” he said, after seeing Mahrez’s message, with City’s record signing also set to send a signed shirt to the youngster. “I can’t wait to get better and wear it.”