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China woman and 2 chefs subdued knife attacker using umbrella, kitchen tools, praised as heroes

Restaurant owner and chef use ladles as weapons to corner attacker

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A Chinese woman and two chefs received praise for their bravery after subduing a knife-wielding man during a street attack. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A woman and two chefs in China used an umbrella and kitchen tools to thwart a knife-wielding man during a street attack, earning widespread praise on mainland social media.

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On September 11, a photographer assaulted his female client with a fruit knife following an argument over her dissatisfaction with his work.

The incident occurred on the street in Suzhou, a city in eastern China, according to the mainland media outlet, Xiaoxiang Morning Post.

A video circulating online captures a female tourist stepping forward to strike the attacker’s hand with an umbrella as he gripped and pulled the client’s hair.

A female tourist bravely stepped forward during the terrifying incident, striking the attacker’s hand with her umbrella. Photo: Douyin@乡村振兴进行时
A female tourist bravely stepped forward during the terrifying incident, striking the attacker’s hand with her umbrella. Photo: Douyin@乡村振兴进行时

Shortly after, a restaurant owner and his employee joined in, using ladles as weapons to corner the assailant and ultimately subdue him.

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