Retired Boxer Disarms Knife-Wielding Hostage-Taker at Kazakhstan Airport
Musa Abdraim heroically swapped places with a young female security officer held at knifepoint, using his reflexes to subdue the attacker until.
Key Points
- 67-year-old man held 21-year-old female security officer at knifepoint, threatening bomb detonation.
- Musa Abdraim, 52, voluntarily took her place as hostage.
- Abdraim disarmed attacker bare-handed using boxing reflexes.
- Honored with state medal from Kazakhstan president and 'Hero of Humanity' from World Boxing Council.
A former boxer intervened heroically at Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan, preventing an assault on a young security officer.
The incident unfolded amid high tension when a 67-year-old man held a 21-year-old female security agent at knifepoint and threatened to detonate a bomb. Panic spread among passengers and staff, prompting the activation of emergency protocols.
Musa Abdraim, a 52-year-old retired boxer and father of five, stepped forward voluntarily to take the woman's place as hostage. During the exchange, he used his quick reflexes to disarm the attacker bare-handed and subdue him until police arrived.
Kazakhstan's president awarded Abdraim a state medal for his bravery. The World Boxing Council also honoured him as a "Hero of Humanity".
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