THIS is the heart-stopping moment a toddler narrowly avoids death as a passerby stops him wandering into a busy road.
British Gas Engineer Mo Latif jumped into action when he saw the little boy wandering around by himself in Watford on Saturday evening.
CCTV footage shows the child about to step into traffic on Whippendell Road when the gas engineer takes him by the hand and leads him to safety.
“When I saw the little boy, who was about 17 months old, on his own, I stopped my van because it was late and I wondered why he was alone,” Mr Latif said.
“I couldn’t believe it when he ran into the road. My instinct took over to save him from danger.
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“The little boy’s dad was so thankful when he was reunited with his son. When I got back into my van it took a few minutes to compose myself after such a massive shock.
“As a father, it’s hard to think that within a split second the course of that little boy’s life, and his family, could have been changed forever. I’m glad that I was there when it mattered.”
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