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Mo Salah bravely steps in to save homeless man from being harassed

Published 10:50 7 Oct 2020 BST

Reuben Pinder
Mo Salah bravely steps in to save homeless man from being harassed

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A hero on and off the pitch

Mohamed Salah bravely stepped in to save a homeless man from being harassed by a group of men, CCTV footage has revealed. Following Liverpool's 3-1 win over Arsenal on September 28, Salah was seen at a petrol station near Anfield, where David Craig, who was been sleeping rough for six years, was being taunted by a group of thugs. The Liverpool star then stepped in and told the abusers that they could one day end up homeless, before withdrawing £100 to give to Craig. “Mo had seen a couple of the lads hassling me," Craig told the Sun. “They were calling me names, asking why I was begging and telling me to get a job. "Mo was every bit as wonderful as he is for Liverpool on the pitch. "He heard what a group of lads were saying to me, then turned to them and said, 'That could be you in a few years.' "I only knew I wasn't hallucinating when Mo incredibly handed me £100. What a complete legend. "He saw what was happening and said something to them and then he went to the cash machine. "Mo is a real-life hero in my eyes and I want to thank him." Salah has only added to the legend that surrounds his name on Merseyside. The player has become a fan favourite, not just for his goalscoring exploits but for moments like this, where he goes above and beyond to help those less fortunate than him.

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Mo Salah bravely steps in to save homeless man from being harassed