The life of a petrol attendant whose heroic act of saving a man from allegedly being abducted, has been placed in danger after a video of the ordeal went viral.
Attorney, Nazeer Saley, who represents both the attendant and the alleged victim, urged people to stop sharing the video.
He said police have since arrested three suspects and the search for their accomplices continues.
He said sharing the video risks revealing the men’s identities and inadvertently undermines their safety.
“The bravery of the petrol attendant who stopped this crime has understandably captured widespread attention. By choosing to intervene and facing down armed criminals, he saved a man’s life and demonstrated the very best of the South African spirit,” he said.
He added that the spread of the footage online and on social media has placed him and the victim in danger.
“They now stand a far greater risk of being targeted, especially as there are further suspects at large….
