‘It’s what the hero Himmel would’ve done’: Taiwanese otaku who stopped knife attack on train

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Not all heroes wear capes.

Mr Hsu Rui-hsian was one of 17 civilians who stopped a knife-wielding man on board a train near Taichung City Hall station in May.

Despite sustaining facial wounds while struggling with the attacker and attempting to disarm him, Mr Hsu continued to hold him tightly to restrain him, aided by his fellow passengers.On June 4, Taichung mayor Lu Shiow-yen referred to those who helped to stop the attack as “heroes” when she presented awards to them.

Otaku is a Japanese word used to describe someone with very consuming interests, particularly in anime, manga and games. Mr Hsu Rui-hsian, a fitness coach and powerlifter, had to miss a competition he was supposed to attend in July due to his injuries. PHOTOS: LINGYUNHSU/THREADS, HSU__RAY/INSTAGRAM

 

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