Anna
Just over a week ago. The day it happened, I was coming home from work a bit later than usual – I think it was about seven. I was on my mobile phone, talking to my husband.
Presenter
And it was still daylight?
Anna ：Yes. Anyway, suddenly, someone pulled my hair from behind – and at the same time they grabbed my mobile phone. Now, I’m a karate black belt – Presenter ：Really!
Anna ：Yes, I practise three times a week – so I’m ready for situations like this. Presenter ：I bet you are.
Anna ：Yes, I can react very fast. So as soon as this guy grabbed me, I did what you’re told to do in these situations.
Presenter ：And what’s that?
Anna ：I fell backwards onto him.
Presenter ：You fell backwards onto him!
Anna ：Yeah! I’m tall and quite heavy – so we both fell to the ground together. Presenter ：Goodness!
Anna ：I er, yeah – I was ready to hit him but then next thing I knew, two men had seized the guy. They were driving past and they, they stopped to help. They were big strong guys. They called the police who came in five minutes.
Presenter ：So the mugger was arrested?
Anna ：Yes, he was.
Presenter ：Do you think, if that hadn’t happened, you could have injured him? Anna ：Oh, I’d like to think so. I’m a black belt, that’s what I’m trained to do. Presenter ：Well, it’s great to hear of women coping well in situations like this. Perhaps we should all learn karate.
Anna ：I think it’s a good idea to have some kind of defence training. Yes, especially if you live in an area that isn’t very safe.