Witnesses wallop Utah mall stabbing suspect, hold him until police arrive, wild video shows
A knife-wielding maniac stabbed an employee at a Utah mall and was then pummeled by angry bystanders who subdued him until cops could arrive, according to police and wild video. The attack happened on Monday inside the Valley Fair Mall around 3 p.m., when the unhinged perp repeatedly stabbed a kiosk employee, the West Valley City Police Department said.
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A knife-wielding maniac stabbed an employee at a Utah mall and was then pummeled by angry bystanders who subdued him until cops could arrive, according to police and wild video. The attack happened on Monday inside the Valley Fair Mall around 3 p.m., when the unhinged perp repeatedly stabbed a kiosk employee, the West Valley City Police Department said. But before he could continue his stabbing spree, a group of courageous bystanders jumped into the fray, holding him down until authorities arrived. Viral video shows a brave bystander and the victim struggling with the alleged perp – seen with gray hair, sporting a blue shirt and green shorts – attempting to wrestle a knife out of his hands.
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- A knife-wielding maniac stabbed an employee at a Utah mall and was then pummeled by angry bystanders who subdued him until cops could arrive, according to police and wild video. The attack happened on Monday inside the Valley Fair Mall around 3 p.m., when the unhinged perp repeatedly stabbed a kiosk employee, the West Valley City Police Department said.
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