Brazil: 'Hero' stranger saves 4-year-old boy from dog attack

A stranger is being hailed as a 'hero' as he single-handedly fought a dog who was attacking a four-year-old child in Parque Achieta, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A security camera video which recorded entire incident is w viral. One can see 20-year-old Patrick do Céu fighting off pit bull that was attacking little boy, Joao Pedro. horrifying video shows that pitbull biting child's arms and legs and attacking his head, dragging him around on ground. According to international media reports, both victims suffered injuries that needed stitches. 

20-year-old intervened when he saw dog ferociously attacking little boy. While speaking to an international media outlet, Patrick said that he himself has a two-year-old daughter and when he saved Joao, he had her in mind and jumped in to save helpless boy. In video one could also pitbull attacking Patrick as well, however, he set child on roof of a car before jumping on vehicle himself. re was a woman as well who was already trying to save child but she was unable to. Patrick tried to get rid of dog by stamping on its head several times. 

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'I don't consider myself hero'

According to reports, Patrick had several scratches and cuts on his leg. He also said that Joao had to wait on top of car for at least half an hour before help arrived. four-year-old also needed stitches on his neck. dog's owner is yet to be identified. Patrick told media that his own daughter Lara is two but she is around same size. When he saw dog attacking he had her in mind and acted immediately on instinct. He furr added that when he pulled dog away from Joao it had its teeth in boy's neck. He also said that he doesn't consider himself a hero. dog will reportedly be kept under observation until owner is found, however, re is kwing what awaits it. 

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