A man saved a three-year-old boy from being kidnapped with the chilling moment captured on CCTV.
The footage shows a suspect following a boy and his nanny along the pavement.
Once next to them, he extends his hand towards the boy as if he knows him.
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After the youngster refuses to grab his hand, his nanny picks him up and begins walking in the opposite direction.
But the man follows them and appears to grab the boy’s hand.
The woman tries to get away from him once again, but he hurls the pair into a bush before kicking the nanny down.
He then picks the boy up, but before he can take him away, a second man – who has been watching everything from afar – starts chasing him.
He grabs the suspect and they begin to tussle in the middle of the road.
The nanny gets involved and manages to grab the boy back.
The second man restrains the suspect before giving him a kick and a shove as the footage ends.
The scary scenes unfolded in São Paulo, Brazil, last Wednesday (Nov 20) morning.
The suspect was arrested on Friday (Nov 22) and was remanded into custody.
He is now under investigation for attempted kidnapping.
Detectives say he had left a nightclub shortly before the incident and may have been under the influence.
The boy and his family have confirmed that they do not know the suspect.
The man who helped the boy was released after giving a statement to the police on Friday (November 22).
The police believe he and the suspect may be known to each other.
Footage shows how the suspect repeatedly glanced at him before pursuing the nanny.
Police believe that the way he restrained the suspect suggests familiarity, as reported by Need To Know.
Detectives are still working to ascertain his involvement in the alleged crime and the motive.
Possibilities under investigation include kidnapping for ransom, sexual exploitation, or human trafficking.
The suspect could face eight months to three years and three months in prison if convicted of attempted kidnapping.
If convicted of attempted human trafficking, he could face up to eight years, plus a fine.
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