A father has saved his three children from being shot but injured in a shooting at an office in the United States.
According to the details, the eyes of the viewers got wet after seeing the compassion of a father towards his children in New York City, USA. The video went viral on social media.
According to foreign media reports, a 39-year-old man with his three children was present in the office of a car dealer in the New York area when three masked gunmen opened fire.
The video released by the police shows that when the firing starts, the father pushes his children to the ground and takes them in his arms and lies down on the ground, during which the firing continues.
🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: On 9/21/20 at approx 7:20 PM, inside of 4077 Boston Rd in the Bronx, 3 suspects fired multiple shots at a male who then returned fire, striking a male bystander who was attempting to shield his 3 kids. Any info, call or DM @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/0CMcWsXt1m
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 22, 2020
The video shows that a bullet hits the father's leg but he does not give up and keeps the children in his arms to keep them safe.
Police say the father was shot in the right thigh and was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, but his condition is now out of danger and no child was injured in the incident.
According to WBCBS, investigators say the shooting was linked to a criminal gang, with the suspects allegedly stealing a car and trying to escape. Police are working to arrest the suspects.