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A 24-year-old woman working out at her apartment complex’s gym in Tampa, Fla., fought off an attacker who chased her around the facility on Jan. 22, security footage released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office showed.

The video shows Nashali Alma working out in the gym before she opening the door to a man, identified as 25-year-old Xavier Thomas-Jones. Alma said she let Thomas-Jones in because she had seen him around the complex before, according to police.

Footage then shows Thomas-Jones approaching Alma and attempting to grab her. Alma can be seen fighting back and being chased around the gym before being pulled to the floor. Alma continues to fight Thomas-Jones, who eventually releases his grip, allowing her to run.

Thomas-Jones was arrested on Jan. 23. He faces charges of sexual battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping, police said. In a subsequent interview, Alma encouraged women to fight back in such situations and to contact police right away. According to the sheriff’s office, she said that “It’s better to reach out to law enforcement sooner than later.”

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