Teresina Batikayo helped to rescue Lyndon G. MacBain from assault, London, Ontario, August 20, 1997. MacBain, 63, was crossing a downtown street when a man armed with a knife approached him from behind and, without provocation, stabbed him. MacBain struggled against the assailant, who then inflicted additional stab wounds. MacBain fell to the pavement and called for help as the assailant stood over him, appearing to prepare to lunge at him. Ms. Batikayo, 39, housekeeper, who was nearby, saw the attack. She approached the assailant from behind, then grasped his hands and pulled them behind him. The assailant dropped the knife. Others intervened. The assailant was taken to the pavement, where he was secured until police arrived and apprehended him. MacBain was hospitalized two days for treatment of his stab wounds, from which he recovered.
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