A young boy was seen running ‘into moving traffic’ on a busy road.
The youngster was spotted in Portswood Road shortly before 6pm on Thursday.
Police were called to the scene by concerned onlookers.
A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: “We were called just before 6pm to a report of a young boy in Portswood Road.
“As police attended to check on the boy his father came and got him.”
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One woman took to Facebook to tell of her shock at seeing the scene unfold.
She said she saw two people “ran for their lives to save him”.
One person said: “I hope the little boy is ok, thank god for the people that helped him.”
Another added: “I hope they’re ok. Must’ve been shocking to watch.”
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