Benedict Cumberbatch tackles four attackers, saves cyclist
He is truly Sherlock Holmes in real life.
Food-delivery firm Deliveroo thanked Benedict Cumberbatch on Saturday after The Sun reported that the Sherlock star fought off muggers who were attacking one of its cyclists.
Uber driver Manuel Dias told the publication that he was driving Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter along London’s Marylebone High Street when they saw a cyclist being hit with a bottle.
He said Cumberbatch jumped out of the car and grabbed one of the attackers.
“I had hold of one lad and Benedict, another,” Dias was quoted as saying. “He seemed to know exactly what he was doing. He was very brave.”
“Here was ‘Sherlock Holmes’ fighting off four attackers just round the corner from Baker Street,” he added.
Can you imagine you're away on your bicycle to deliver a Chinese takeaway to someone and four boyos attack you and hit you with a bottle and then you hear someone yell LEAVE HIM ALONE and you look up and Benedict Cumberbatch has come to your rescue?
— Laura (@ThatBenedictFan) June 1, 2018
Benedict Cumberbatch seriously stopped a Deliveroo worker being mugged, asked him if he was ok and then hugged him. 🤭😢💕#MYGUY pic.twitter.com/N64IxsCHwK
— Cumberbuddy (@Cumberbuddy) June 1, 2018
When you try to mug someone, but Benedict Cumberbatch is in the area.... pic.twitter.com/xzUYpm0JeH
— Martine Beresford (@martikaskitchen) June 2, 2018
Even Rose McGowan is super impressed by the star's bravery.
Mad respect to those who do what’s right and instinctively defend injustice. Bravo to the driver and get well soon to the @Deliveroo employee. Yesterday I performed with the cast of @LettersLive and Benedict C himself. He said not a word about this. 🙌 https://t.co/QpwQ5fkDsx
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 3, 2018
The fictional detective’s home address in London is around the corner from the scene of the attack.
Cumberbatch’s spokeswoman declined to comment.
The newspaper didn’t say when the incident occurred. Police said a delivery cyclist was assaulted in the street in November.
On Saturday, Deliveroo praised Cumberbatch “for his heroic actions.”
Thank you Benedict Cumberbatch for your brave actions. Deliveroo riders are heroes - their safety is our priority and any violence against them is totally unacceptable. So on behalf of everyone at deliveroo: thank you. pic.twitter.com/NGCkQB3z7J
— Deliveroo (@Deliveroo) June 2, 2018
“On behalf of everyone at Deliveroo: Thank you so much,” it said.
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