The woman was grabbed by the knifeman at the Kunming News Center in China's south west Yunnan Province earlier today.
The cleaver was then held against her neck, with the man threatening to cut her throat.
The man then threatened to cut the woman's throat in a standoff with police that lasted an hour
Police tried to negotiate with the knifeman but their attempts to persuade him to surrender were unsuccessful
Police were called to the scene and cordoned off the area before trying to negotiate with the man.
The female hostage was then freed but fainted due to the terrifying incident and was immediately rushed to hospital.
A police officer was also wounded in the tackling the man and sustained injuries to his right hand.
The case is being investigated by the police and it is still unknown why the man took the woman hostage.
I think she was in shock. I mean you are advised to stay calm in come into contact with psychos. You have to remain calm. They are cowards at the end of the day.
