Sherlock Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Saves Cyclist From Muggers in London

Sherlock Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Saves Cyclist From Muggers in London
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch attends a new conference to promote the film "The Current War" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, Sep. 10, 2017. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill/File Photo
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LONDON—British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his portrayal of fictional crime-fighter Sherlock Holmes and comic book superhero Doctor Strange in the Marvel movies, has been hailed a hero for chasing away four assailants as they mugged a cyclist in London.

Cumberbatch, 41, jumped out of his taxi and ran to the aid of the man working for food delivery company Deliveroo as he was set upon by the muggers, the Sun newspaper reported.