An Indian-origin taxi driver in the UK has been hailed as a hero for saving a 13-year-old school girl from a planned abduction by a paedophile, a media report said. Arora called his wife with whom he runs the husband-and-wife taxi service and discussed his concerns with her, before passing the phone to the girl. It then came to light the girl was planning to meet 24-year-old Sam Hewings, who had planned to abduct her. Arora has now been given an award for his work protecting the girl and saving her from an "unthinkable ordeal," the report said. He undoubtedly saved harm from coming to the girl, and provided vital evidence for the prosecution."

Source: dna November 30, 2017 11:12 UTC