A dramatic courtroom moment has gone viral after a father, who stopped a man from molesting his son, revealed that the rescue also changed him in an unexpected way.

According to testimony, the father caught the attacker in the act and rushed in to protect his child. Overcome with rage, he admitted he almost killed the man on the spot. In court, he broke down and said: “My son saved me too — because I was about to murder him.”

The confession stunned the courtroom. Some praised the father’s honesty, while others pointed out the unimaginable pain and rage he must have felt in that moment.

The case has sparked heated debate online, with many saying the father did what any parent would do, while others discussed how thin the line is between justice and revenge when a child’s safety is on the line.

 What do you think — was this proof of love and restraint, or should the father have gone further?