(Observer Network News) On the 11th, a number of US media reported that Kim Glass, a former indoor volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist of the US Olympic team, was attacked by a tramp in downtown Los Angeles a few days ago. Glass revealed that the attack left her with severe facial injuries, multiple fractures in the orbit of her right eye, and nearly blindness.
Speaking about the bad experience afterwards, Grass, who has lived in countries such as Russia, Turkey, China and Brazil, made it clear that in the crime-ridden Los Angeles, it is difficult not to live in fear. She also reminds people to pay attention to safety when they go out, "When you walk, you shouldn't be afraid, but it's true, you have to pay attention to safety, okay..."
New York Post: Former Olympic athlete Kim Glass revealed that a homeless man nearly blinded her in the eye during the los Angeles attack
Kim Glass, 37, is an American indoor volleyball player and model. She is 189.2 cm tall and is an outside batsman. In May 2007, Glass joined the U.S. national team. In 2008, Grass made his olympic debut and helped the U.S. women's volleyball team win a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics.
In 2008, Kim Glass competed at the Beijing Olympics
On July 9, local time, Glass revealed on her Instagram account that she was randomly attacked by a homeless man in her birthplace of Los Angeles, California.
In a series of videos released that day, Glass detailed her attack. On the 8th, Glass and her friends were having lunch in downtown Los Angeles, and while saying goodbye to their friends, she noticed a homeless man with something in his hand suddenly running over. "He was standing on the other side of a car on the street, looking at me with hatred in his eyes," Glass recalled.
Then, before Glass could react, the tramp threw a metal object at her, hitting her in the face. "I turned around and told my friend, 'I think there's something wrong with him' – just before I could react, something like a big metal tube hit me. It happened so fast that he threw it out of the street and he didn't even get close to me. ”
After Grasse was attacked, people at the scene grabbed the man and held him down until police arrived at the scene. Subsequently, Grass also waited for an ambulance and was taken to the hospital for treatment. According to Glass, she suffered multiple fractures above and below her eyes and nearly went blind.
The video shows Glass's right eye bruised and completely unopened, a suture wound on the brow bone, and a serious wound on the nose. Speaking about her injuries, Glass also said she was initially really worried about blindness.
Glass also said she had not been in contact with the man before and warned others to be prepared in public. According to the New York Post on the 11th, the athlete who has lived in Russia, Puerto Rico, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, China and Brazil clearly stated that in Los Angeles, a crime-ridden city, it is difficult for people not to live in fear.
Glass repeatedly reminded people to be safe when going out, because "there are a lot of mentally ill people on the street right now." "When you walk, you shouldn't be afraid, but it's true, you have to be safe, okay..."
On the 11th local time, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the attack on Grass on Twitter. The Los Angeles Police Department said police responded to an attack at around 2:30 p.m. on the 8th. By the time the police arrived at the scene of the incident, the suspect had been caught by the community. The suspect, Semeon Tesfamariam, 51, was charged with assaulting another person with a lethal weapon and is currently in custody without bail.
According to the New York Post, complaints of violence in Los Angeles are on the rise, with many fleeing the city. On Wednesday (6th), the "removal of George Gascón" campaign submitted more than 717,000 signed petitions aimed at voting to remove the controversial Los Angeles County District Attorney for his "weak attitude" toward criminal acts.
Indeed, since taking office in December 2020, Gascon's directives on prosecution reform in the county have faced growing criticism, including provisions prohibiting the pursuit of the death penalty, prohibiting the transfer of juvenile defendants to adult courts, and prohibiting higher sentencing in most cases. Gascon's critics argue that the directives undermined the criminal justice system, leading to an increase in crime in Los Angeles County.
This year, Gascon's policies have once again come into the public spotlight in the case of Victor Bibiano. Bibiano was sentenced to life in prison for a double homicide case at the age of 17, but was released in 2021 after Gascon took office in 2020 for prohibiting minor persons who were minors at the time of the crime to be tried again in adult court. Bibiano, who was released from prison less than a year ago, killed a homeless person on April 16.
In recent weeks, the beleaguered Gascon has also been blamed for the deaths of two police officers in El Monte, Los Angeles County. On June 14, the two police officers were killed in a shootout with suspect William Flores. Flores had a long criminal record and was on probation.
Gascon has repeatedly defended his policies, calling the recall a Republican-led political power grab. Earlier this month, Gascon also warned his supporters that if his opponents succeeded in getting him ousted, "they will reverse all the progress we have made." ”
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