A highway policeman was brutally attacked by a subject, but a group of people intervened to save his life. The moment was captured on video where the good samaritans went viral earning praise and applause from the whole community.
As the clock read 5 p.m. at the North Main Street entrance to the 5 Freeway in Saint Ana, California, USA, Jaime Paniagua (33), a man full of rage was yelling at drivers, as well as trying to knock down a vehicle signal when an officer approaches him: according to KTLAhis intention was to give the subject a warning and then let him go, but everything went wrong.
Suddenly, he began to attack the policeman: “many of these situations end up becoming dangerous at any moment”said Tempered Anselmofficer of the California Highway Patrol to KTLA.
the three samaritans
The man had almost dominated the law enforcement officer, when we see three people go into action; one of them, Everardo Navarrohe knew that his duty was to help the policeman in trouble: “Ever since I saw the officer down, I was worried that the guy would grab the officer’s gun and shoot him. That was my biggest concern and, possibly, he did the same to me. So, at that moment, I had no choice.”.
anselm He explained that it is unusual to see civilians intervening to help agents in danger: “It’s unbelievable that three good Samaritans walked in, stepped in and helped our officer out. It is not very often to see something like this, they are people who record and wait. I want to thank you for helping our officer. It could have ended badly, but no one was seriously hurt and we controlled the issue.”.
not a hero
For his part, Everardo He confessed that he does not feel anything but a hero for his action: “We are all human beings. I would do that for anyone at any time.”.
He officer was taken to hospital to later be discharged without serious injuries; while Paniagua faces charges of assault, battery on an officer and resisting arrest.