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Brave Woman Fights Off Attack on Paris Train
10/26/2025
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Story summary
- Jhordana Dias, a 26-year-old Brazilian woman who moved to France to escape domestic abuse, was attacked on a Paris train.
- The suspect, a 26-year-old Egyptian man, was arrested after a video circulated.
- Another passenger intervened and filmed as the attacker fled.
- Dias's brother said she fought for her life during the assault.
- The incident has reignited discussions about women's safety on France's public transport.
