A civilian in Moncton is being hailed for his “courageous actions” by the RCMP after jumping in to help a police officer during an arrest.

The incident was caught on video and is being shared on social media.

In the short clip, a uniformed RCMP officer can be seen struggling with another person on the ground on the median beside a road.

A man, who appears to come from the driver’s side of a stopped vehicle, comes running to the pair and jumps on the suspect.

RCMP confirmed with Global News the incident happened on Tuesday after the officer responded to a “disturbance at a local business.”

“(The) officer encountered a male individual who became aggressive and resisted lawful detention. A physical struggle ensued, and a civilian assisted the officer in safely subduing the suspect,” wrot

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