Backpackers’ Street Encounter Sparks Outcry After Woman Fights Off Armed Attacker Alone

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Backpackers’ Street Encounter Sparks Outcry After Woman Fights Off Armed Attacker Alone

1 sourceUpdated Dec 11, 2025

Chaos erupted outside a storefront in Colombia when a young woman was forced to fight off an armed attacker while her traveling companion watched in fear — a moment now fueling intense online backlash. According to the…

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