"Mom" "Help Me"... Citizens Rushed Barefoot to Aid Stabbed High School Girl

Teenage Girl Stabbed in Broad Daylight in Hwagok-dong
Suspect Subdued by Citizens After Attempted Murder

In a residential neighborhood in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, a teenage boy attacked a female peer with a weapon, but thanks to the swift response of citizens at the scene, further harm was prevented. Residents, who heard urgent cries for help, ran out barefoot and directly subdued the boy. What could have become a greater tragedy was averted due to the courageous actions of citizens.

The appearance of residents who gathered at the scene upon hearing the rescue request during the stabbing incident of a female high school student in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Screenshot from YTN broadcast

According to the Seoul Gangseo Police Station on July 23, a teenage boy, referred to as "A," was arrested at the scene at around 1:25 p.m. in an alleyway of a multi-family residential area in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo-gu, on charges of attempted murder after attacking a teenage high school girl, "B," whom he knew personally.

The victim, "B," suffered a stab wound to her abdomen and was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was found to be in stable condition and not in a life-threatening situation. Although the two are students at different schools, authorities confirmed that they were previously acquainted.

At the time of the incident, "A" reportedly chased after "B," who was fleeing with a weapon in hand, and committed the crime. Upon hearing screams and cries such as "Please help," "Save me," "Mom," "Call 119," "Call the police," and "Help me," residents immediately rushed to the scene.

Kim, a 69-year-old resident who directly subdued "A" at the scene, recalled, "The screams were loud enough to be heard 100 meters away. When I ran out barefoot, I found a high school girl bleeding and collapsed in front of my house. To prevent further attacks, I subdued the boy by pressing his neck with my knee and twisting his arm, then asked other residents to call the authorities."

Another young male citizen also stayed at the scene, helping Kim hold down both of "A's" arms until the police arrived. Another witness, a woman in her 60s, reported, "A woman who appeared to be the girl's mother was crying out, while people called 119 and 112."

Officers from the Seoul Yangcheon Police Station, who responded first to the report, arrested "A" and handed him over to the Gangseo Police Station. Police are now investigating the exact details of the incident, including the motive and any premeditation, based on witness testimony and analysis of nearby CCTV footage.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.