Zen Do Kai Black Belt mum fends off knife weilding mugger
Posted by Chikara Martial Arts on April 23, 2009
Courier Mail
April 22, 2009 04:30pm
A KNIFE-wielding mugger has come off second best after trying to attack a 29-year-old Gold Coast mum with a black belt in martial arts.
Not only did the man fail to steal Beth Gascoine’s car keys – he also may be sporting a broken wrist after the mother-of-two bravely fought back.
Ms Gascoine, a 29-year-old nurse, was attacked about 10am today when she went to her car parked beneath a Sizzler restaurant at Mermaid Beach.
The man demanded her car keys but when she refused, he pulled a knife.
That was when Ms Gascoine called on the skills she learned 10 years ago as a black-belt exponent of Zen Do Kai, a form of karate.
“I was scared but instinct kicked in,” she said.
“He drew the knife on me and tried to attack me but I blocked it and managed to get away.”
The man was knocked to the ground and ran off empty-handed.
Ms Gascoine needed six stitches in an arm wound but police said the mugger was also injured and may need medical treatment.
“I don’t know if I broke anything but I’m pretty sure I hurt him,” she said.
Police were hunting a man aged in his early 20s, about 175cm tall, with brown hair. He was wearing a green T-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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