I went to the park and was attacked by mob because I wasn’t wearing a bra – it was terrifying
A WOMAN was left terrified after she was allegedly attacked by a mob in a park because she wasn’t wearing a bra.
Laura Gagon shared disturbing footage online showing a woman hurling verbal abuse at her before hitting her as she walked through a park in Ottowa, Canada.
Laura can be heard in the video questioning why she should be the target of “body-shaming”.
The suspect can then be seen approaching Laura and appearing to hit her.
Others can be heard telling Laura to “stop filming”.
The suspect, pushing her bicycle, then aggressively approaches the victim again and appears to assault her a second time.
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Laura was then trapped in a nearby car park as the woman blocked her car with her bicycle and climbed on the bonnet.
Sharing the video of the shocking incident online, Laura said: “Yesterday evening I was attacked by a woman who was upset I was wearing no bra.
“I utilized Instagram live to record her actions against me.
“I have never experienced a mob chasing me and it’s the scariest thing that’s ever happened to me in my life.
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“Please be safe out there.”
Cops said they were called to the park in Ottowa last Wednesday.
They confirmed a 37-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assault.
She is due to appear in court.
Police described the incident as a “verbal altercation that escalated into a physical altercation”.
A statement said: “Officers were called to an area near Billings Bridge Wednesday at approximately 6.40pm for a report of a collision.
“When on scene, they found that a woman had been assaulted. Officers investigated and arrested a 37-year-old woman.
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“She was charged with assault and served with an undertaking for a court appearance.
“We have reached out to the victim to offer supports. We take this investigation very seriously.”