Published 23:22 IST, May 29th 2020

‘Training Day’ actor Denzel Washington helps homeless man as cops conduct a frisk search

Hollywood Actor Denzel Washington intervenes to help a homeless man as cops arrived to interrogate him. Netizens usher praises on Twitter

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Social media is overflowing with praises for Hollywood actor Denzel Washington after a video of him went viral on internet. In video, Denzel is seen mediating between an unidentified homeless man and two police officers. foot of Denzel Washington helping a homeless man was published by an American media outlet a week ago.

How did Denzel Washington help  homeless man?

It was reported that ‘Training Day’ actor saw man in a perilous situation with oncoming traffic. He immediately got out of his car and walked man to safety at sidewalk. As cops arrived on scene, Denzel Washington proceeded to mediate with m. 

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Towards end of video, cops are seen checking man. For helping homeless man, Denzel Washington hands him a bottle of juice and a box of food before leaving. Washington also gave him a mask to protect himself against COVID 19. 

This incident is crucial in wake of a video that emerged online where George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man from Minneapolis died after pleing cops for help. A police officer used his knee to pin Floyd's neck. Floyd was unarmed, his death sparked protests and outr across America. Officers argue that Floyd was resisting arrest, but surveillance video and witnesses tell a different story.

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two - time acemy award-winning actor stayed with unidentified man throughout entire incident and was praised for his prompt action by people on social media.

Denzel Washington’s upcoming movie ' little things' is set to release in 2021. He will star in it alongside ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ actor Rami Malek and 'Suicide Squ' star Jared Leto. Denzel Washington's movie ' trdy of Macbeth' was all set to release on March 26, 2020. But release of movie has been delayed because of lockdown due to COVID19. In his next directorial project, he’s bringing in  Michael B. Jordan who will play le role in Washington-directed 'Journal for Jordan', based on memoir of Dana Canedy. Washington currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Pauletta Washington and ir four children.

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23:22 IST, May 29th 2020