Earlier this week, star basketball player Brittney Griner was the victim of a knife attack in China. The out athlete and her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, were assaulted and Griner was cut by a man while trying to board the team bus after practice, reports USA Today. Fortunately, she did not need medical attention nor stitches.
Her agent commented saying it was a seemingly random incident and that there was no indication that this was a targeted attack on Griner or her teammates. The Chinese authorities apprehended the assailant and a report was filed.
Griner posted the following statement on Instagram:
“First let me say I’m ok!!!! But last night me and 3 my teammates got chase and attack by a man with a big ass knife got a little scratch and my teammates walk away unharmed! He chase us into our bus and had us corned yelling at us then he finally left! Ugh lets just say I’m ready to get out this city we are visiting! Life can be took at any moment! Cherish every moment! AGAIN IM OK! Thank you to everyone that has been checking on me!”
She’s currently playing in her second season professionally in China.
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