Dad hailed a hero for killing ‘paedo’ pal after ‘seeing horrifying footage of him raping his eight-year-old daughter’

A DAD has been hailed a hero for killing his “paedophile” pal after allegedly seeing footage of him raping his eight-year-old daughter. The 34-year-old factory worker from Russia was drinking with friend Oleg Sviridov, 32, when he saw the horrifying clip on the man’s phone. East2WestThe body of alleged paedophile Oleg Sviridov, 32, was found near Vintai village in Russia’s Samara region[/caption] East2WestThe alleged killer was furious after seeing the images on his friend’s phone[/caption] The sickened dad immediately confronted Sviridov, who ran away before he could act.  Sviridov was a close friend and had babysat his daughter – allegedly sexually abusing her on multiple occasions. The rapes were reported to local police, who launched a manhunt for Sviridov. But the distraught father managed to track him down first and stabbed him to death. He claimed that Sviridov “stumbled on the knife during a quarrel” in a forest near their village.  The father was detained and the case is under investigation. Most read in The Sun 'HE STARTED SHOUTING' Kerry Katona gives back £20,000 Rottweiler after it savages son's arm FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen 'OTHER WOMAN' There were 3 of us in my relationship: Me, Zack & his EastEnders lover Maisie VILLA THRILLERS Love Island girls share epic transformations as they enjoy new glam lives LITTLE OX Little Mix's Perrie and footie ace Alex finally reveal their newborn son's name Criminal cases have also been opened into the alleged sexual abuse of three children filmed on Sviridov’s mobile.  But villagers and online commenters have demanded that the dad should not face a murder charge.  One said: “He is not a murderer — he protected his daughter and our children too. “Everyone is on his side.” Prominent TV journalist and former Russian presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak said: “All parents are standing up for the paedophile’s killer.” All parents are standing up for the paedophile’s killer Ksenia Sobchak Another commenter Anna Plekhanova said: “If the crime is proven by video facts, then is the girl’s father wrong?  “Any normal parent, mother or father, would have torn apart such a paedophile right on the spot.  “Protecting children is the direct responsibility of parents.” Sviridov’s mother said that her son had often been a babysitter for the accused man’s children. The two men had been longtime friends, she said. East2WestLocal police who launched a manhunt for the alleged paedophile[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.