Shocking Tourist Assault in Vancouver Sparks Urgent Debate on Hidden Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence
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“I’ve honest to God never seen anything like that where it just felt like he was a predator and I was prey,” Stephanie recalled in a TikTok video, recounting her terrifying experience with multiple bruises on her face and two black eyes.
She continued to say that there was nothing that could have motivated him, giving the example of asking a woman out on a date, only to be rejected.
“He locked in on me and was like, ‘I’m going to k–ll this girl,’” she said.
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Stephanie began to run before the suspect grabbed her by the back of her jacket and slammed her to the ground. But the adrenaline kicked in and the Toronto native found the power to fight back, all while “screaming.”
Additionally, she used the White Claws in her hand as a weapon, swinging them back and forth.
The 34-year-old managed to escape, dialing 911 on her cellphone before the man once again caught up to her, smashing the device on the ground to attack her once again.
“The only way I can describe him is gleeful,” she remembered. “He was taking great joy in hurting me. I just knew, this person is not okay, there’s no way to ration or reason with him.”
A woman was walking along the Vancouver seawall when she was attacked by a random stranger
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@supitssteph Replying to @Sarah how a completely random stranger tried to kill me 🙃 #vanccouver#womenempowerment#fight♬ original sound – Stephanie
During the second assault, Stephanie said the suspect had ripped her shoe off but that didn’t stop her from continuing to kick at his face and fight. She got up and ran before being beaten down a third time.
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