Police officers in Austria offered a certificates of appreciation to an Austria-born Turkish businessperson who protected two policewomen from a masked attacker in an incident final 12 months.
A 32-year-old businessperson, Güven Dağ, born and raised in Vienna, instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) that the incident occurred towards the tip of final 12 months, as he stated he noticed the attacker ”carrying a masks, army camouflage and holding a weapon-like object when considered from afar.”
He defined that the assault occurred on his approach house from the ring highway within the capital. Dağ stated that the masked assailant attacked the passersby with an object in his hand on the four-lane ring highway, damaging close by automobiles. He then determined to tell the police and file a grievance. The police instructed him that, “A complaint about the suspicious person was sent to them, that the person is dangerous, has a gun in his hand, and that thus he should stay away from the scene.”
Noting that he parked his automotive and proceeded towards the place the individual was because the law enforcement officials arrived on the scene, Güven stated that as quickly because the suspect noticed the police, he began strolling towards them. In the meantime, Dağ famous that the officers instructed him he may include them by conveying, he ought to “stay close to them, too.”
”I understood from how the person was strolling that he was not regular. The individual walked immediately towards the police and abruptly punched the police officer within the face together with his left hand so exhausting that she hit her head on the bottom. It wasn’t a reasonably sight. As quickly as she fell, I jumped on him (the attacker),” he stated.
Stating that the feminine officer, who the attacker hit, briefly misplaced consciousness, Dağ stated: “Meanwhile, the second police lady was trying to organize backup. Once I saw (the police officer and the attacker), I was torn between the two of them. The attacker was threatening me, but I couldn’t help the police officer who fell to the ground then because if I let go of the attacker, he might try to take the gun from the police.”
”Thank God, it did not go that far. While I used to be combating with the individual, somebody jumped on us. I stated, ‘I’m not the attacker.’ The police officer, Mariella, didn’t absolutely grasp the occasion at that second, however then we held him collectively, handcuffed him, and neutralized the individual.”
Certificate of appreciation from the police
Noting that they had been very impressed by the civil braveness and assist he gave to the law enforcement officials throughout the incident, Dağ stated that the law enforcement officials, decide and the prosecutor who labored on the case thanked him for his bravery.
Dağ additionally famous it was ”a humanitarian responsibility” that he did, saying that he does not see himself as a hero however that he’s glad he made ”residents residing there proud together with his act.”
Stating that after the images of the certificates of appreciation offered to him unfold quickly on social media, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Austria Ozan Ceyhun known as and congratulated him.
Dağ stated that it was not essential to him whether or not this case was coated within the Austrian press and that the law enforcement officials confirmed quite a lot of curiosity and concern, aside from the certificates of appreciation shared on the official social media account of the Vienna Police Department.
The written assertion on their social media accounts learn: “We policemen are human beings too, and we want to return home to our families, children and relatives after work in a healthy way. We are human beings too, and we may need help, especially in times of danger. Güven Dağ showed much more than an act of civil courage last year.”
