Woman fights off attacker inside gym in Florida.
Online users are going crazy over a horrifying video showing an American woman being attacked by an unknown person inside a gym.
The woman, a social media celebrity and fitness model is credited with successfully fending off the assault, and she is receiving much praise online.
According to a statement from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, woman fights off an attacker inside gym in Florida.
Nashali Alma, 24, was attacked by Xavier Thomas-Jones on January 22 while she was regularly exercising in the gym at the Inwood Park Apartment Complex in Tampa.
Once the attacker tried to victimize another woman, Ms Nashali successfully defended herself from the aggressor without cringing in fear, leading to the arrest of the offender.
According to a video posted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on social media, Ms Nashali first observed someone attempting to enter the gym through the door.
She then unlocked the door and carried on with her workout, but after a short while, the perpetrator, Xavier Thomas-Jones, approached and made an attempt to capture her.
He attempts to get Ms Nashali to the ground, but she keeps fighting.
After some time of fighting, the assailant finally gave up in the face of her bravery.
“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,” Ms Nashali said.
Ms Nashali goes to the gym regularly and social media influencer, with several workout videos on her Instagram page.
