A woman attempted to kidnap a 7-year-old boy, threatening him with a knife outside a school in the Pénjamo neighborhood of El Progreso, Yoro department, Honduras. The boy's mother's quick intervention prevented the abduction. The suspect approached the child as he was leaving school and held the knife to his neck, forcing him to accompany her and causing panic among those present.
Realizing what was happening, the mother reacted immediately, attacking the aggressor. After a struggle in the street, she managed to disarm her and subdue her on the ground. Neighbors came to her aid and detained the woman, who even tried to feign fainting while surrounded, until she was later handed over to the authorities. The incident went viral on social media due to a video of the event, which shows the suspect already subdued, leading to confusion about who was holding the knife
