The ruling on the prayer of the followers if something occurs to their imam that invalidates his prayer

This message came from Riyadh. Hamad Muhammad from Riyadh says: We were behind an imam who came forward to lead us in prayer, but he became confused in his recitation of the Qur'an and fled from before us. Should one of us come forward, or should we break off the prayer and start it anew with a new imam?
Answer: The correct view is that they have the choice. The correct view in this matter is that they have the choice. If the imam turns away or is overcome by a state of ritual impurity—meaning: a state of ritual impurity overtakes him—they have the choice. If they wish, they may bring forward one of them, if he had not brought anyone forward. If they wish, they may bring forward someone else to pray with them and build upon the prayer. If they wish, they may start it from the beginning and resume it from the beginning. They have the choice. However, the more preferable and better option is that they bring forward one person to complete the prayer with them. One of those close to the imam should come forward and complete the prayer with them, and praise be to Allah. This is the stronger position, and there is no blame in that, if Allah wills.
The presenter: You mean even if the imam was fleeing in panic?
The Shaykh: Even if he was. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was stabbed, so he appointed 'Abd al-Rahman as his successor, and he prayed the remainder of the prayer with them. 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.