He puts the twisted child snatcher in a headlock as he refuses to let go of the child. The man tried to take her at Bella Napoli in Florida, Roodepoort, Guateng, at around 5pm on Thursday. South African private investigator Wendy Pascoe claimed the man had been involved in a assault before the kidnap attempt. Published: 16:30 GMT, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 17:28 GMT, 11 September 2020. He then takes him down the floor in the struggle, putting him body scissors with his legs so he cannot escape. There goes another 100,000 viewers! The mother was dragged across the table by the attacker as she desperately clung to her child. South Africa. His eyes were dead.". It said: "Dishal you sir are a hero and a man in a million. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For other inquiries Contact Us. A parent’s worst nightmare, along with the death of their child, is having their child abducted. This has caused widespread panic among parents across South Africa and resulted in various government department issuing warnings about child safety. A 24-year-old man who allegedly attempted to snatch a child at a restaurant in Florida, Johannesburg, was arrested in connection with another matter on … CCTV footage from the restaurant shows the suspect storming into the establishment and grabbing the little girl while she was sitting at a table with her mother and another woman. Due to swift action from someone in public, the kidnapping was avoided and the criminal was arrested. happened in Lombardy East Please note that this was a mugging and not attempted kidnapping. The community of Florida, west of Johannesburg, has applauded the owner of the restaurant who helped prevent the abduction of a four-year-old girl. Breaking News Headlines Stories Comments News. Sergeant Mpho Mpre told News24: 'The complainant was at … We wish you all thats good in this world. This happened at Bella Napoli, Goldman Crossing Florida West Rand. He can be seen with a bloody nose as he is filmed by a number of people while laying beside the railings he had vaulted over moments before. See the video below: Captain Kay Makhubela said: "The complainant was at the Pizza Shop in Florida with her four-year-old child when an unknown male came and grabbed the child by her neck as if he wanted to take her. He heads straight for the child, walking past both women at pace, and grabs her by the neck, before one of the women leaps across the table to stop him. One witness told Ridge Times: "He was walking along the street banging on cars. Shocking footage shows the 24-year-old man grab the girl by her neck in front of her horrified mother. Suspect in attempted kidnapping at Florida restaurant has three previous convictions. Over in seconds - Quick thinking Porsche driver outwits an armed hijacker -Johannesburg,South Africa - Duration: 1:10. At one point he loudly screams and appears to be talking to himself as he lays on the pavement. Another diner in a white shirt then also joins in the melee to try and fight off the abductor. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. In a video widely shared on Friday, a woman was sitting with her daughter on the patio of a pizza shop in Florida, west Johannesburg, on Thursday, September 10, when a man jumped the bannister, ran towards the little girl, grabbed her by the neck, and pulled her towards him. She is pulled across the table by him as she holds on desperately to the child and the other woman tries to stop the attacker. Parents cautioned on child abductions following attempted kidnapping Published by Lucinda Dordley on September 11, 2020 Parents and guardians are urged to be extra cautious after a video showing a child almost being snatched from a restaurant was shared on social media. Contradicting storys An attempted kidnapping took place in Bella Napoli, Goldman Crossing, Florida, West Rand. There are some sick twisted people out there that will try to take your kids! UK patients are cancelling Covid vaccine appointments because of EU's mass revolt against AstraZeneca's jab... Spain probes blood clots in three women - one of whom died - after they got AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. WATCH: Kidnapping attempt of a child thwarted – thanks to a member of the public acting fast. The restaurant owner grabs hold of the attacker and pulls him down to the ground, holding him down in a leg lock. Frightening moment armed men shoot their way into a Cancún... Uber driver, 30, is arrested for 'choking and sexually... Hancock says jabs will be 'PAUSED' for under-50s to mop up remaining over-50s and reserved for second doses... How badly would the UK's Covid vaccine drive suffer if the EU cut off exports of Pfizer's jab? "The mother and the child screamed and with the help of the shop owner and the community the suspect was apprehended.". The man in the black shirt can be seen pulling the suspect back and forth as he attempts to make him let go of the child. Kidnapping is a growing trend, with statistics revealing that every five hours a child goes missing in South Africa. Thank you to the people in power for breeding this kind of crime and behaviour in S.A Security eventually arrive on the scene and detain the kidnapper, helping the hero to his feet after the scuffle. View our online Press Pack. This happened at Bella Napoli, Goldman Crossing Florida West Rand. With human trafficking protests flaring up across the country on Wednesday, we look at the official SAPS list of 'kidnapping hotspots' in South Africa. A 24-year-old man who allegedly attempted to snatch a child at a restaurant in Florida, Johannesburg, was arrested in connection with another matter on Thursday, before his court appearance A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a four-year-old girl at a pizza shop in Florida, Johannesburg. https://www.thesun.ie/news/5891749/hero-diners-kidnap-attempt-south-africa Man formally charged with attempted kidnapping after girl attacked in Florida restaurant 15 September 2020 - 12:18 By Iavan Pijoos Scenes of a man allegedly attempting to kidnap … Police have arrested the man after horrific video emerged of the incident in Florida near Johannesburg, South Africa. Cops confirmed the incident and said the suspect, 24, had been arrested and was due to appear Roodepoort magistrate's court on Friday. One of the women lunges forward over the table to protect the child as the man attempts to pull her away from the table. Sergeant Mpho Mpre told News24: 'The complainant was at the [restaurant] with her four-year-old child when an unknown man came and grabbed the child by the neck as if he wanted to take her. Moment international footballer, 22, is caught on CCTV on his way to nightclub toilet to attack woman as he... Scottish ex-civil servant becomes the third person to say that Nicola Sturgeon's staff DID leak Salmond... One-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the head by a cop during a gas station robbery... Would YOU cash out? In the video, two women sit talking to the child when a man suddenly appears outside  the pizza restaurant. This reason causes us to pause and figure out what measures one should take to bring down kidnapping in South Africa. Dishal Sooku has been hailed a hero by thousands of South Africans for foiling a kidnapping attempt at a Johannesburg restaurant. He dashes towards the table and uses both hands to grab the little girl around her head and neck. 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A man who tried to snatch a four-year-old girl in front of her mother at a restaurant in Roodepoort, South Africa, was wrestled down to the ground by the shop owner, As the man grabs her child, the mother jumps over the table to grab hold of her and stop him from taking her away. Footage taken from a security camera at the Bella Napoli pizza restaurant in shows the child, her mum and another woman sitting on the patio. Kidnapping is one of the most common crimes in South Africa. Durban - A Johannesburg man, who tackled an alleged kidnapper trying to grab a 4-year-old girl at a restaurant in Florida, has been hailed a hero for his valiant efforts. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, One of the diners puts the suspected kidnapper in a headlock during the brawl, The suspect is pinned down outside the restaurant in handcuffs, The man lunges for the child as one of the women dives to protect her, The diner in black steps up to tackle the abductor, A scuffle erupted on the terrace to stop the kidnap attempt, A man in black puts the kidnapper in a body scissors, Police detain the suspect after the incident at the pizza restaurant in Florida, Chef, 59, arrested 'after trying to kidnap baby by walking out of store with her in cart as mom paid', Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a four-year-old girl at a pizza shop in Florida, Johannesburg. A man who tried to snatch a four-year-old girl in front of her mother at a South African restaurant was wrestled down to the ground. Other diners intervene to help. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Your act of bravery has not gone unnoticed. by Tom Head 23-09-2020 11:01 EXCLUSIVE: 'All these claims are crap!' "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mr Sooku has since been celebrated as a hero for his actions as he was named on social media. A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a four-year-old girl at a pizza shop in Florida, Johannesburg. Florida Police confirmed the man was arrested after the attempted kidnapping at the pizza restaurant. 'The mother and the child screamed and with the help of the shop owner and the community, the suspect was apprehended.'. This comes just days after the infamous foiled kidnapping in Florida, ... Child abduction in South Africa. The comments below have been moderated in advance. WATCH: Kidnapping attempt of a child thwarted - thanks to a member of the public acting fast. CICA - Crime Intelligence & … The restaurant owner holds down the 24-year-old attacker in a leg lock until police arrive to arrest him, As the women turn their heads, the attacker leaps over the rails of the restaurant and jumps in to snatch the child. Then he just started running up to the girl. THIS is the shocking moment hero diners thwart an attempted kidnap as an abductor attempted to snatch a girl, 4, from her mum. EXCLUSIVE: Was Harry and Meghan's interview a plug for his new show? Suspect in attempted kidnapping at Florida restaurant has three previous convictions. Two police officers arrive and pull the owner restraining the attacker off so they can arrest him, still lying on the ground. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. https://www.the-sun.com/news/1458862/hero-diners-kidnap-attempt-south-africa More people come from off the street to help pin the attacker down as the women and child run away to safety. Suddenly, a man comes into view at the top of the frame and leaps over the railings into the dining area. The suspect then forcefully yanks the child, pulling the woman holding onto her across the table into the scuffle. Florida Police confirmed the man was arrested after the attempted kidnapping at the pizza restaurant. Team Meghan takes another swipe at the palace: Omid Scobie equates Gayle King's revelation of Harry's... 'He needs to stop!' A post with his picture by page SA Long Distance Truckers has been shared almost 6,000 times. "It didn’t look like he was trying to take her, he was really trying to hurt her. According to Missing Children South Africa, 23 per cent of the children being either never found, trafficked, or found deceased. ", 16 people arrested in Dublin as Gardai tackle St Patrick's Day protests, Seventeen further deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland and 557 new cases, Cheltenham Festival 2021 LIVE RESULTS - Follow all the action from every race, 'Crisis' as EU threatens tougher Covid jab export rules & AZ 'under delivers', EU Covid 'green certificate' may see Irish travel abroad without quarantine, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The offence has continuously been on the rise; hence, it has become a cause for alarm. As the woman wearing a black jacket turns, the man leaps over the railings into the seating area. A getaway vehicle reportedly also fled the scene and the suspect is said to be a heavy drug user, reports SA People. Kidnapping in South Africa is a common crime in the country, with over 4,100 in the 2013/2014 period, and a child going missing every five hours.. The 24-year-old appeared in Roodepoort Magistrates Court on an assault charge this morning. A hero diner - since named as martial artist Dishal Sooku - then steps up and grapples with the man. Always be aware of your surroundings. South Africa: The shocking moment a man after he attempted to ‘kidnap’ a young girl in a restaurant. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The owner of the establishment wrestled the child from the … Sex addict Georgia gunman, 21, killed eight people - including six Asian women - at three massage parlors... Knifeman, 30, who told police he was on an SAS mission when he repeatedly stabbed NHS worker, 56, on... 'Go f**k yourselves': Patsy Palmer launches into extraordinary rant after being slammed for 'doing a Piers'... 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