Stephanie Gilmore, the four-time ASP Women’s World Surfing Champion and probably the sweetest pro surfer ever was attacked outside her home last night (December 27, 2010) and beaten with an iron bar, according to a story on ABC.net.au.
The 22-year-old has a broken wrist and cuts after the attack outside her home in Tweed Heads on the New South Wales far north coast. . . Police say Gilmore was approached and hit twice by the man who then fled on a pushbike. . . She was taken to hospital for treatment.
The man reportedly returned a second time to her home and friends and neighbors “held him” until police arrived. The man, who was denied bail is being charged with “numerous offenses.” Our thoughts are with Stephie and we wish her a speedy recovery. She is tough.
Gilmore Says Attack Won’t Stop Her [Herald Sun]
Parko and Fanning Offer Gilmore Support [The Australian]
[Link: ABC.net.au]
Woah. That guy is going to get the shit kicked out of him a
number of times in the near future. We dig Steph and Whit and are
saddened to read this news.
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