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UK Man Interrupts Haircut to Stop Police Officer's Assault

Kyle Whiting, 32, intervened mid-haircut to assist a police officer being attacked in Warrington, earning widespread praise.

  • Kyle Whiting, a 32-year-old from Warrington, ran out of a barbershop mid-haircut to stop an ongoing assault on a police officer.
  • The incident occurred on Lovely Lane, where Whiting restrained the attacker until additional officers arrived and detained the individual.
  • The police officer involved sustained a broken finger and bruised ribs but expressed gratitude for Whiting's intervention.
  • Whiting, whose sister is a police officer, stated that his instinct to help was motivated by imagining a similar situation involving his sibling.
  • The video of Whiting's actions, shared widely online, has earned him nicknames like 'Barbershop Batman' and 'Haircut Hero,' with many applauding his bravery.
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