Neighbours hailed as heroes after helping man 'knocked unconscious' in horrifying road rage brawl in Portsmouth

The alleged attack took place in Stubbington Avenue, North End on Wednesday afternoon. Footage of the incident shows a pair of men arguing in the street before a fight erupts.

During the altercation, which was recorded and shared on social media over the weekend, a man is seen being kicked in the head and collapsing to the ground.

Screaming neighbours sprint to the injured man’s aid, with one person being heard to yell: ‘quick, call 911, call 911’.

Within seconds, ex-paramedic Mark Macey, and neighbours Olga Jones, a specialist podiatrist, and midwife Kim Spurge – who all live in the street – were on scene and treating the injured male.

Mark, 53, who has 22 years front-line experience as a paramedic and is now a professional first aid trainer, said: ‘I didn’t see it happen but we heard it all. My daughter’s fiance made the call to the police.

‘I went out and started treating the guy. He was lying on the ground with an injury to the back of his head. He was bleeding quite a lot.

‘It was a gash and a large haematoma (a bleed) on the back of his head. He had hit his head on the curb.

‘He was unconscious to start off with then he started to come around after four or five minutes.

‘We dressed the wound and tried to keep him still. He was very confused and we were trying to reassure him.’

The trio, assisted by another neighbour, tended to the man and placed him into the recovery position on the floor.

Mrs Jones, who works in Winchester, said everyone was quick to react to the situation, with the Good Samaritans providing first aid for about 15 minutes until the paramedics arrived.

The 35-year-old told The News: ‘Everyone just came together and tried to help out.

‘The gentleman was incredibly lucky to have been injured where he was. Between having a first-aider, a midwife and myself living in the street, he couldn't have been in better hands.’

It’s understood the injured 43-year-old male was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital.

A 41-year-old neighbour, who witnessed the incident and asked not to be named, praised the team for their decisive action.

He said: ‘They were absolutely amazing. They just swooped in within seconds and were just working really hard to help the bloke on the floor. They’re heroes.’

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Hampshire police confirmed the incident took place just before 4.50pm on Wednesday.

A spokesman added: ‘A 43-year-old man has been treated for injuries to his head and continues to receive hospital treatment.’

‘A 30-year-old man from Havant was arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been released under investigation and enquiries continue.’

Anyone with information or who saw what happened should call 101 quoting 44200306979.

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