Shock news of child abduction in Neihu on the street, man forcefully pulls schoolbag and girl hanging in the air in shock

Author\Editor Helen

A random child abduction case was reported in Neihu, Taipei yesterday. A mother and daughter were walking hand in hand on the road, but when passing by the arcade, they were attacked by a strange man. The man forced the girl's schoolbag, and the girl's feet instantly flew into the air. The mother was frightened and shouted for help, and held on to her daughter tightly without letting go. Fortunately, the brave people around her gathered around and allowed the man to leave angrily.

In the exposed surveillance footage, it can be seen that the strange man was looking around under the arcade of the store. When the victim mother and daughter passed by him, the man suddenly reached out and pulled up the girl's schoolbag, and the mother was frightened and screamed. , but the man showed no sign of letting go, and even strangled the girl's neck with his hands. It looked like he was going to take the girl away by force. The horrific scene attracted the attention of passing people, who rushed forward to deter the man.

The girl’s mother was interviewed afterwards, recalling that she was still frightened that her daughter might be kidnapped if she let go. The store owner who witnessed the incident also said that the man often wandered around the area and felt like he was observing passers-by. “No. Knowing what he was going to do, he kept approaching the mother and daughter. In fact, everyone stopped him. The little girl also had scratches on her arms."

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Fortunately, people gathered at that time to stop the strange man from approaching the mother and daughter again, and helped call the police. Although the strange man took advantage of the chaos and ran away with his bag, he was eventually arrested by the police. He was found nearby. After interrogation by the police, the prosecutor determined that he was not an active criminal. He was allowed to leave the police station and return home that night. The case will be handed over to the prosecutor for investigation.

A child abduction case occurs again. How can mothers prevent it?

The horrific child abduction case has made people panic. The way to transport children to and from school every day is also hidden in danger. If public security is so unstable, who would dare to let children go to and from school by themselves? When the victim's mother was interviewed, she said frankly that when she saw her daughter being choked by a man, the first thing that flashed in her mind was the "little lightbulb incident". Especially this kind of bad guys who are soft-willed rather than tough, and often prey on the old, weak, women and children. Mothers cannot avoid taking their children out alone. How should we protect our children?

1. When you go out, be sure to hold your child's hand

You should educate your children not to be too far away from their mother when going out, and they must hold their mother's hand when walking on the road, even if it is When the mother has something in her hand or needs to let go, she should also tell the child to hold on to the mother's clothes; if they are playing in a park or playground, don't let the child stay where you can't reach it within five seconds.

2. Cultivate the concept of not contacting strangers easily

Educate children from an early age to distinguish between strangers and relatives. They should not allow strangers to contact them at will. If strangers want to talk, they should keep silent. Be wary and teach your children that even if strangers say they are "parents' friends", they cannot eat food from strangers or go with strangers without their parents saying yes. Although sometimes it will be embarrassing when meeting good people, but A little more caution can lead to less danger.

3. Prepare whistles and anti-wolf spray to protect yourself

Prepare whistles or sirens for your children and yourself, teach your children to use them in emergencies, and take your children out by yourself. When traveling, you can bring "weapons" such as pepper spray and pepper spray. When encountering child abduction or attack, you can use it to protect yourself and prevent the gangster from being arrogant. When he is temporarily incapacitated, it is more beneficial to shout for help or run away.

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