A citizen who prevented further harm by physically subduing a juvenile offender during a knife attack on an apartment resident in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, has received a commendation from the police.

According to the Guri Police Station on Thursday (July 16), a teenager, identified as A, suddenly attacked a woman in her 40s, identified as B, with a weapon on a street within an apartment complex in Guri around 8:00 p.m. on July 8.

B, who was stabbed in the shoulder and other areas in an instant, screamed for help, which was heard by a resident in his 50s, identified as C, who was passing by.

Just as A was about to stab B again, C rushed in, tackled A to the ground, and subdued him.

A was subsequently arrested at the scene by police officers who arrived following a report from another resident.

The victim, B, underwent procedures including stitches and is reportedly not in life-threatening condition.

A police official stated, "We are grateful for the courage shown by the citizen who stepped forward," adding, "Thanks to his response at the scene, we were able to prevent further casualties."

C, a civil servant who has been working at a district office in Seoul for 32 years, said, "I heard the cries for help, and my body moved before I could think."

Meanwhile, it was reported that A is a juvenile under the age of 14, classified as a "juvenile offender" (chokbeop sonyeon), and had no prior acquaintance with B.

The police determined that A has mental health issues and have placed him under emergency hospitalization.

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