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Mother puts herself, child in harm's way in attempt to break up brawl

A breastfeeding mother has put herself and her young child in harm's way as she attempted to help break up a brawl on a Serbian train.

The woman is seen coming into the fight with a young child still held close to her breast, as she is then pushed and shoved during the physical confrontation.

Footage of the wild fight, which was captured on a mobile phone, has been shared around the world with the mother's actions dividing opinion.

The mother, in the grey jacket, is seen coming to assist while still holding her young child.
The mother, in the grey jacket, is seen coming to assist while still holding her young child.
The woman is pushed and shoved while still holding her young child.
The woman is pushed and shoved while still holding her young child.

The fight began with a couple, who seen arguing, before a third person joins in.

That's when the mother comes to help and is followed soon after by a young boy, who is reportedly the woman's other child.

The mother, in the grey jacket, tries to break up the fight.
The mother, in the grey jacket, tries to break up the fight.

Another man, who is unrelated to the initial fight, also comes in to assist.

The brawlers are eventually separated in the mobile phone footage.