Benedict Cumberbatch Jumps Out Of Taxi And Saves Cyclist From Muggers Proving He's A Superhero In Real Life Too

When an actor plays the role of a superhero onscreen, often people idolise them. Many actors say that the character they play often leaves a mark on them and that every character is a learning experience for life. Perhaps, that goes true for Benedict Cumberbatch too.

Benedict Cumberbatch has played a superhero onscreen 每 be it his crime-fighter fictional character Sherlock Holmes or Marvel superhero Doctor Strange. And by what he did recently, he proved that not only in reel life but he is a superhero in real life too.

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Benedict Cumberbatch was taking a ride in a taxi when the incident took place. In no time, he jumped off the taxi to save a man working for food delivery company Deliveroo, when he saw he was about to be attacked by muggers.

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He ran towards them, shouted ※leave him alone§ and dragged the victim before the attackers could reach him. After this, the attackers fled. ※I did it out of, well, I had to, you know,§ he was quoted as saying.

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The driver of his Uber cab told The Sun, ※The cyclist was lucky, Benedict's a superhero. Benedict was courageous, brave and selfless. If he hadn't stepped in the cyclist could have been seriously injured.§

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After the attackers fled, Benedict Cumberbatch checked if the man was okay and gave him a hug thereafter. He had some minor injuries though. The man has Marvel training, indeed!