Teens who tried to stop Dimitrious Gargasoulas say they wished they could have done more

ONE of the men filmed trying to stop Dimitrious Gargasoulas as he did burnouts outside Flinders St Station wishes he’d done more.

ONE of the men who was filmed trying to stop Dimitrious Gargasoulas as he did burnouts outside Flinders St Station says he “should have done more”.

Tevita Mahina, 17, and his cousin Isaac Tupou, also 17, were at Federation Square to attend a church youth group event — but instead found themselves in a confrontation with Gargasoulas, 26.

The Year 12 students saw him doing “doughnuts” at the intersection of Swanston St and Flinders St.

“We saw him doing doughnuts and screaming to the crowd and in that moment, I knew he was going to inflict pain or was going to harm someone,” Isaac told Nine News.

He then told his cousin they had to act “because no one was doing anything”.

They had a baseball bat they had been playing with earlier and ran towards him. Tevita said he “swung the bat” as the car headed straight towards them.

Tevita Mahina, 17, and his cousin Isaac Tupou, also 17. Picture: Channel 9

The two young men can be seen in this footage trying to stop Dimitrious Gargasoulas. Picture: Supplied

The two cousins tried to stop Dimitrious Gargasoulas at Flinders St Station. Picture: Tony Gough

“Then he came back and chased us off.”

They were horrified to learn what unfolded next when Gargasoulas allegedly went on a rampage through Bourke St Mall in his car.

Five people, including a three-month old baby boy and 10-year-old Thalia Hakin, died. Also killed were Sydney woman Jess Mudie, 22, and young father Matthew Si.

Police plan to charge Gargasoulas with multiple counts of murder.

“We should have done more,” Tevita said, while Isaac added: “I wish I had something in my hand too and kept hitting,” Isaac added.

Video of their actions went viral on Friday and throughout the weekend, with many on social media praising their actions while others did nothing.

“I didn’t save anyone so I don’t feel like a hero,” Tevita said.

“The ones who attended to the victims are the heroes. I’d do it again in a heartbeat but I regret not doing more to drop him.”

He was thinking of the families of the victims.

“I wish I could have stopped him, look at the five who have passed away I hope their loved ones are OK and they will be in my prayers.”