The daughters of Black Lives Matter (BLM) “superhero” Patrick Hutchinson have spoken of how their dad has inspired hope for a “brighter future.”
Kendal, eight, and Sidéna, 10, appeared alongside their father on BBC Breakfast, days after he rescued an injured white man during clashes between far-right activists and anti-racism protesters.
Gazing proudly up at her dad, whose brave actions have been celebrated across the world, Kendal said: “I’m just happy that daddy went and saved the man because he could have died."
“Daddy did such a good job,” she added, saying she hoped he would become “famous”, prompting chuckles from Mr Hutchinson.
Her elder sister then described how “good” it felt to hear her dad described as a “superhero” at school.
“He’s always been helping people like that so for people to see that as well… It felt really good,” Sidéna said.
Quizzed by host Naga Munchetty on the positive example he had set, Mr Hutchinson said: "You have to hope that things will be better and be positive, otherwise what is the point?"
"I have to raise my daughters to believe that one day they will have an equal opportunity just as any other child out there in the world in whatever they endeavour to do in their futures."
Asked if she shared her father's hopes for a brighter future, Sidéna said: "I really do because what is happening now it impacts on me and my sister's future, what is going to happen to us.
"It really makes an impact so we can try and make things better for our own futures."
Mr Hutchinson, a personal trainer, formed a group with four of his friends, who are part of London-based close protection group Ark Security, to protect young BLM protesters from getting caught up in violence at the protests.
They took it upon themselves to be the “overseers” during the demonstrations, to make sure those who needed help were taken safely to emergency service workers.
The group spotted a lone white man being dragged by activists through a crowd and thrown on the steps near the Royal Festival Hall.
Describing the moment, Mr Hutchinson told Ms Munchetty and co-host Dan walker: "My friends and I turned up on the day to oversee things and check things didn’t get out of hand.
"They noticed there was some trouble further away."
He said it looked as though "there was a bit of a clash between some of the so-called statue defenders and BLM protesters" before "some of the far right protesters dispersed and left one solitary protester by himself."
"It wasn’t a good place for him to be," he said. "He was on his own and it was not a pretty scene."
Mr Hutchinson said he rushed in, put the man on his shoulder and moved him out.
Asked if he had received any news of the man since, Mr Hutchinson said he'd heard nothing.
Ending the interview Ms Munchetty said: "Well whatever happens, you did a good thing, your children are proud of you.
"People are calling you a hero, whether you are comfortable with that or not, take it, because people are proud of you and grateful for the example you have set to all of us, so thank you."
Addressing Kendal and Sidéna, she added: "Continue being proud of dad, it's a good thing."
