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<\/p>\nA police officer has intervened heroically to rescue an 11-year-old girl from a suspected paedophile who could now face chemical castration.<\/p>\n
The officer, who is being hailed as hero in Kazakhstan, reacted quickly to the cries for help from the girl, as shown by security camera footage.<\/p>\n
The video shows the attacker attempting to drag the girl up the stairs of an apartment building.<\/p>\n
Hearing the girl’s cries the police inspector successfully separated her from the suspect, and the terrified 11-year-old held onto the policeman’s hand for safety.<\/p>\n
The officer recalled: “I noticed a man near the entrance who was forcibly holding a girl [aged 11 or 12], trying to take her to his flat. It was clear that the child was trying to escape.<\/p>\n
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Read More <\/strong> Watch dramatic moment Ukraine annihilates Russian missile system[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n “She was in danger. I snatched her from his grasp. The girl was very scared and did not let go of my hand.”<\/p>\n The assailant is currently in custody after being discovered to be under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n If he is found guilty of attempting abduction with the intent to commit sexual assault, he may face chemical castration under Kazakhstan’s strict laws.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Hero-police-officer-saves-young-girl-from-abductor-5106255.jpg?r=1702064624180\")
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