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Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is the talk of the Toon after coming to the rescue of a former Marine who had fallen out of his wheelchair.

The defender, 24, is currently sidelined with an ankle injury sustained during the Magpies' home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday November 4.

But that didn't stop him rushing to the aid of a disabled ex-serviceman who toppled out of his wheelchair while crossing the road.

A Facebook user, who has asked not to be named, has told how Lascelles spotted the amputee in difficulty outside Hana Hana, a Japanese restaurant in Newcastle.

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She said the man's wheelchair got stuck as he was crossing a cobbled street, causing him to fall out.

Showing great kindness, Lascelles reportedly picked up the man and took him into the restaurant where he bought him drinks and gave him his gloves.

(Image: http://www.hanahananewcastle.com/)

When his attempts to get the man's wheelchair in his car failed, he then ordered him a taxi, which he also paid for.

And the woman was very impressed with the former Nottingham Forest player's compassion.

(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

She wrote on Facebook: "Hats off to Jamaal Lascelles!! So me dads at work and gets a job to pick up a man from Hannah Hannah, the man has tried to cross the cobbled street and his wheelchair got stuck, he then fell out of it and was basically on the road so Jamaal seen him and picks him up takes him into Hannah Hannah pays for his drinks, gives him his gloves and offers to take him home but can't get him into his car as it was to high up so rings him a taxi, pays for it and puts him in the taxi! The mans an ex marine and lost his leg!! What a guy."

Lascelle, who is expected to return to action soon, cheered on his team-mates as they fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with West Brom on Tuesday night.

On Twitter, he wrote: "It's so hard not being involved and watching the boys play! Hopefully the bring back the 3 points. Come on lads!"