A security guard bravely intervened to stop a man violently attacking his girlfriend in an elevator in southern China.

The shocking CCTV footage was captured in Haikou City in Hainan Province on April 5.

According to police reports, the attack occurred around 3:00 a.m. on April 5 in an elevator of a residential building. The 26-year-old suspect, Zeng, was reportedly intoxicated and had a heated argument with his girlfriend over trivial matters. The situation escalated violently, with Zeng physically assaulting his girlfriend.

Fortunately, a security guard responded swiftly after hearing the distress calls. Despite Zeng's violent resistance against the guard, the security personnel fearlessly intervened to protect the woman.

The guard managed to subdue Zeng, allowing the victim to escape the elevator and avoid further injury.

Following his arrest, Zeng continued his violent spree, attempting to assault the guard and vandalising vehicles and security facilities within the community.

Police from the Jinyu Police Station arrived promptly and took Zeng into custody. The case is currently under further investigation.

近日，海南海口市发生了一起令人震惊的家暴事件，一名男子在电梯内对女友实施暴力，幸好被小区保安及时发现并勇敢制止。

据警方通报，事件发生在2024年4月5日凌晨3时许，地点位于海口市某小区的一栋住宅楼电梯内。当时，26岁的曾某宇酒后因琐事与女友发生争执，情绪失控的他在电梯内对女友进行了殴打。监控视频显示，女子在遭受攻击时拼命挣扎，试图逃脱，但力量悬殊使她无法自行摆脱困境。

幸运的是，小区保安在听到呼救声后迅速赶到现场。面对曾某宇的暴力行为，保安毫不畏惧地上前制止。尽管曾某宇对保安进行了攻击，但保安为了保护受害女子的安全，果断进行了反击，并将曾某宇制服。整个过程中，受害女子趁机逃离了电梯，避免了进一步的伤害。

然而，曾某宇在被制服后并未停止其暴力行为。他试图继续攻击保安，并对小区内的车辆和保安亭设施进行打砸和损毁。接到报警后，海口市公安局龙华分局金宇派出所民警迅速到场，将曾某宇依法刑事拘留。目前，案件正在进一步办理中。