Special police forces in Changsha City, Hunan Province, spent 2 hours persuading an abductor to release a woman before overpowering him Tuesday morning. The unnamed man grabbed the captive and demanded a ransom from her family. Police ballooned an air bag under an overpass to secure the woman's safety. The woman, who's name was not released, was not harmed. [newsphoto.com.cn]

The abductor intends to push the woman down the overpass. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Police balloon an air bag under the overpass. [newsphoto.com.cn]

The kidnapper is seized by police. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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