ATHENS, Ga. — Police arrested a man they say forced a University of Georgia student into her apartment with a knife to her throat Sunday night in Athens.
Tense police body camera video shows the moments officers were able to rescue the student and handcuff the man.
Police say neighbors who called and reported seeing the assault helped them bring the situation to an end without anyone getting hurt.
The incident happened on International Drive around 11:35 p.m. March 24.
Body camera video shows police with guns drawn bursting into an apartment and shouting at the suspect, who was holding the woman in her bedroom.
"Hands up! Come out!" officers shout. "Lay down on the ground, now!"
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Police said multiple people called after seeing a man holding the woman at knifepoint and forcing her into the apartment. The witnesses were able to tell police which unit the man had taken the victim into.
After forcing their way inside, police arrested Shimobi Obijuri, 20. Police say the victim knew Obijuru and had a restraining order against him.
Police found the victim in her room with minor injuries. She is not being identified.
A student who lives nearby did not want to be identified, but was glad that a witness did something and called for help.
"I guess I was surprised that there was such a strong sense of community here and that people like total strangers would come and help out another stranger," the student said. "Even if a suspect is armed, I think if police can handle it without anyone getting hurt, that's the best way to do it."
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