Watch: Strangers Help Street Vendor Who Dropped His Fruit Basket, Internet Is Happy

Most of us, at least once in our lives, have come across situations where a random act of kindness from a stranger has turned out to be helpful. These heartwarming stories of selflessness are enough to fill people’s hearts with warmth, leaving them with a huge smile and satisfaction. Speaking of which, a post has left a great impression, showing how a needy man received unexpected support from strangers after suffering a big loss. The video has garnered a lot of attention on Instagram as users came forward to laud their efforts.

Shared by Pubity, the viral video shows a vendor, who was selling fruits on a busy street, accidentally dropping all his fruits to the ground. As the man was left disheartened and anxious by the loss he incurred, many around him surprisingly saw the incident and offered help.

In the video, many can be seen coming forward and offering money to the fruit vendor in an effort to cover his losses. Visibly moved by their gesture, the man was left overwhelmed and almost in tears as he tried to pick up the leftovers. “People can be amazing sometimes,” the video’s caption read.

While the location or time of the incident is now known, it did generate heartwarming reactions on the internet. Many users engaged with the post and shared their views, lauding the efforts by the strangers. A user wrote, “scam or not, this shows a side of humanity that’s worth recognizing,” while another commented, “He’s either wiping tears or sweat. He looks really thin but doesn’t look strung out. This ain’t no scam. Just a hardworking man who made a mistake. And some beautiful souls around him.”

“U can just see he’s crying cuz he needs it. It’s so sweet the people helped him out,” another user commented.

A user remarked, “He didn’t even look like he was crying until everyone came to help. Probably filled with gratitude. I love those ladies. Their parents should be proud of how they raised them.”

On the other hand, a section of people also claimed that the fruit seller was trying to scam people with his act. The video has gained over nine million views along with over 2 lakh likes.