Brave store worker fights back against abuser and locks him in store cage
The 24-year-old woman posted the video of the incident which subsequently went viral and had many people praising her for her courageous self-defense.
In a shocking incident captured on the store's CCTV camera, a man attempted to assault a female store worker on Christmas Eve in a small town in Chile.
The courageous victim, identified as 24-year-old María Estrella, not only defended herself but also left her assailant locked inside the store.
The disturbing video, which recently went viral on social media, revealed the man's inappropriate behavior towards the young saleswoman.
María Estrella took to Instagram to share her ordeal, explaining that the incident occurred while she was alone in the store shortly after her mother had left.
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Un abusador sexual queda atrapado y sin salida ������������������ que habrá pasado después? #paloterapia #plomoterapia ������������������������������������ pic.twitter.com/gOJsngtGdw
— paloterapia ®️ (@paloterapia_co) December 25, 2023
Estrella told local media: "He looked to see if I had company in the store. Seconds after my mom left, this guy entered. He asked about ice cream, and then, he stood behind me."
Despite feeling an initial touch, she dismissed it, thinking she was being pursued for her phone. The situation escalated when the man persisted and made another attempt, getting even closer to the young woman.
Reacting promptly, María Estrella turned around, delivering a swift slap and kick to her assailant before locking him inside the store.
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After locking the perpetrator in her store, Maria went to go ask for help.
After he's locked inside — he fixes his clothes and looks around helplessly.
A different CCTV video released shows what happened next. A group of neighbors rushed to the scene, unleashing a beating on the trapped man.
������������| Esta es la segunda parte del video donde un Individuo ingresó a un almacén para abusar de una mujer que se defendió en Valdivia, Chile, luego los vecinos le dan una dosis paloterapia.
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) December 25, 2023
Felicidades a esta mujer verdaderamente empoderada. ¿Apoyas este final feliz? ������ pic.twitter.com/FHGCcIgKMv
María later told the Chilean press: "I went to ask for help. They took him outside and he apologized to me. I started to hit him, he scratched me and took off running."
She is now asking the authorities for help identifying him, but the regional prosecutor's office has no record of the incident.
María Estrella's decision to share her experience on social media has sparked conversations about the need for increased security measures and vigilance, encouraging others to speak out against harassment.