A man was arrested after he kidnapped a woman at knifepoint in Alabama and shoved her into a white van that had chained doors, blanket coverings and a cage in the back, police said
Investigators released body camera footage Wednesday showing the suspect's arrest after the victim was rescued following a dramatic standoff in Brookside. The incident unfolded Sunday afternoon after a witness called 911 and alerted dispatchers to an ongoing kidnapping. The woman was bleeding from the head and face, and was screaming,"help he's gonna kill me!" as the man forced her into the vehicle, police said in a statement.
For about 35 minutes, officers tried to negotiate with the suspect as he held the screaming victim at knifepoint at the back of the van, authorities said."The suspect was demanding the officers kill him. Fearing immediate danger to the victim, Brookside tactical officers the rear of the suspect vehicle, tased the suspect and made entry into the front of the vehicle to engage the suspect," police said.Deputies rushed in and rescued the victim.
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