A barber shop customer jumped from his seat during a haircut to help a police officer who was being attacked.
Kyle Whiting was in his barber shop when he saw a police officer standing near a man waiting at a bus stop in Warrington, Cheshire.
The gunman, wearing a black jacket and gray hoodie, punched the officer and pushed him to the ground in the attack at about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday.
Without a moment's hesitation, Mr. Whiting jumped out to help the officer, his barber's cloak still around his neck.
He pulled the assailant away from the officers as other witnesses gathered to help before police backed up.
Another officer ran over a marked police car that was parked around the corner, and a second police car pulled up.
The attacked officer suffered a broken finger and bruised ribs in the scuffle. A 50-year-old man was arrested following the incident.
Whiting, who was getting a trim at Furlong Barbers, said: “I was sitting in a chair having the hair on the back of my head shaved.
Kyle Whiting (pictured right) was in his barber's shop when he saw a man punch a police officer and push him to the ground during the attack in Warrington, Cheshire.
Without a moment's hesitation, Mr. Whiting jumped out, his barber's cloak still around his neck, and helped the officer.
He pulled the man away from the officer as other witnesses gathered to help before police backed up.
“The barber stopped and looked in the mirror for about 10 seconds, then went to the window and started recording.
“I got up from my chair and it all happened so quickly. I was grateful for the help and glad no one else was hurt.
“My sister is a police officer, and if she were to find herself in a situation like this, I would hope that a Good Samaritan would come to her aid if it was safe to do so.”
“Unless you're Conor McGregor, no one gets paid enough to get punched in the face.”
Britain's Cop Humor, which shared the video, joked: “Not all heroes wear capes… but this one does.”
“Can I just take a moment to praise this guy who was in the middle of a haircut but jumped out to help us win the bronze medal?”
“There aren't enough people like you around. Kyle kept an eye on what was going on outside because his sister is a police officer.
“Seeing an officer in his single crew being attacked, he jumped out in the middle of a haircut and rescued the officer without regard for his own safety.”
The attacked officer suffered a broken finger and bruised ribs in the scuffle. A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers have thanked the public for their support following the assault of a police officer in Warrington.”
“The incident occurred in the Lovely Lane area at approximately 11.40am on Tuesday, December 17th.
“As the assault was occurring, members of the public from a nearby hair salon intervened to assist the officers.
“A 50-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with this matter.
“He was then handed over to the care of medical professionals.”