A young Aussie has been hailed as a hero after stopping a crazed man who was attacking women and damaging stores at a Westfield shopping centre in Sydney.
Video shared by Crazy News In Sydney on Instagram shows the maniac, who was of Asian appearance and wearing a white shirt and black pants, knocking over a sign at Westfield Chatswood just after 7pm on Wednesday evening.
He then pushed the first two women he saw, causing one to scream and fall over as she tried to avoid him, before the young man wearing black ran in and appeared to slap or punch the attacker in the face with his left hand.
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The lunatic fell to the group and crawled away while the good Samaritan stood over him, and then got to his feet and ran away.
According to the caption, the crazed man’s rampage began at the nearby Chatswood Market, where he allegedly damaged stalls before running into the shopping centre.
Market stallholders are now looking for the hero so they can personally thank him.
Social media users praised the young man for stepping in, with many calling him an “Aussie legend”.
“This guy that saved the day needs a Medal Of Honour,” read one popular comment.
“He was happy to target women but ran off when the man came out,” a woman said.
“About time some men around incidents like this took a stand. Good work bud!” another person wrote.
“Good brave Aussie bystander wearing black. Intervening and preventing any further terror,” said another.
Police are believed to be investigating the incident, and separate video shared on social media purports to show officers looking for the man after the rampage.
Header image: Left, the maniac attacking the women. Right, the hero stepping in (Crazy News In Sydney).
