Knifeman in stand-off with armed police screams after hiding man takes him down with plank of wood

A knifeman whop was in an armed stand-off with police was taken out by a member of the public hidden behind him.



Dramatic footage of the scary encounter shows the knifeman holding a terrified hostage by the collar, threatening him with his long blade.



The man had been jumping on and punching cars before that in the city of Rostovi in Russia, according to local media.



After he took a random passer-by hostage, witnesses from the nearby garage talked to the man and tried to prevent further violence.



At least one of them appears to be armed with tool, but it is understood they weren't used.