Woman fights off attacker inside empty gym; dramatic video goes viral [WATCH]
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A shocking video of a woman being attacked by a stranger inside an empty gym is going viral on the internet. The woman, who is a model and social media influencer, is seen fighting off the attacker bravely and is gaining a lot of appreciation from all over the world.
The woman, identified as Nashali Alma, aged 24, was attacked by Xavier Thomas-Jones while she was working out as regularly in the gym at the Inwood Park Apartment Complex in Tampa, according to a statement from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Nashali fearlessly defended herself from the attacker without cowering in fear, which led to the arrest of the perpetrator after he made an attempt to victimise another woman.
Here's the video:
As per the video shared by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Nashali initially noticed someone trying to enter the gym through the door. She then unlocked the door and continued her workout session, but after a short while, the perpetrator, identified as Xavier Thomas-Jones, approached and made an attempt to capture her. He attempts to pin Nashali to the ground, but she keeps fighting. After a while of fighting, the assailant finally gave up in the face of her bravery.
"As soon as he was approaching me, I pushed him. I said, Bro, what the F are you doing? Get away from me. Stop trying to touch me. He started chasing me around the bench, and we ended up on the other side of the gym," Nashali Alma said in the video shared by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
"My advice would be to never give up, My parents always told me in life, to never give up on anything, and that's one thing I always kept in mind when I was fighting him," Nashali added.
Nashali Alma is a regular gym goer and social media influencer, with several workout videos on her Instagram page.
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First published: 17 February 2023, 14:14 IST