Hugh Jackman saves son, swimmers from riptide

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman in what looked like a scene from an action movie saved his son and several other swimmers who were caught up in a strong riptide at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

The thespian who is internationally known for the superhero roles he played in the X-Men film series was filmed as he was helping to retrieve his son, Oscar and several others caught up in the riptide.

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The video obtained by Australia’s Nine news shows Jackman waving at people in the water alerting them to swim back to safety.

The 47-year-old Australian actor was also seen in the water grabbing the arm of a man who was also holding onto a young girl.

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