A woman in Philadelphia, Jameka Wilson, utilized her stage combat training after being chased by a man wearing a doll mask on August 12. Wilson, 25, was on her way to a workout class when the man, described by police as wearing a 'Chucky' Halloween mask, pursued her. After a brief chase, she turned to confront him, stating that he appeared surprised by her decision. Wilson, who trained in stage combat at the University of the Arts, credited her education for helping her assess the situation and defend herself. She kicked her attacker in the chest, which she attributed to her training in understanding the dynamics of physical confrontation. Wilson first noticed the masked man approaching another woman before he directed his attention toward her. Police have identified the suspect as 22-year-old Zymire Hughes, who is wanted on an active arrest warrant and may have left Pennsylvania. Hughes was reported to have made threatening comments to others while chasing them.
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Philadelphia woman uses stage combat training to fend off masked man
Jameka Wilson, a Philadelphia actress, used her stage combat training to defend herself against a masked man who chased her on August 12. Police have identified the suspect, Zymire Hughes, and an arrest warrant is active as he may have fled Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia woman uses stage combat training to fend off masked man