News, views and top stories in your inbox. Don't miss our must-read newsletter Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play now

A nail-biting mobile phone video captured the moment an apparently suicidal man was kicked back into the building he was trying to jump from by a daring rescuer.

The man is shown sitting on the edge of a 12th floor window, thought to be an apartment block in Brazil.

As police negotiators tried to talk him out of jumping, rescuers dressed in black abseiled quietly from the roof of the building.

With perfect timing, the commando leaps down the rope, kicking the man in the chest. He's seen flying backwards back into the room.

Locals are heard cheering with relief as the tense situation comes to a close.