“Lesson learned: Always be on guard wherever you are”, this was the advice given by Senator Pia Cayetano after she became a victim of snatching Sunday in Madrid, Spain.
(Sen. Cayetano. Facebook Photos)
Known for being an avid marathoner and triathlete, the senator was in Madrid as a participant in the Madrid Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon.
Cayetano posted her experience in Facebook on Monday.
“On a rainy Sunday morning, I was running the streets of Madrid, Spain as a participant in the Madrid Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon,” she said.
“In the afternoon, I found myself running again but for a different reason. As I was walking along an alley, glued to the Google maps on my phone, a bike swept past me as I saw a hand reach out and grab my phone! I ran after him but as he picked up speed on the bike, I threw my charger at him, hoping it would knock him out. But of course it didn’t, so I started shouting for help,” she added.
“That proved to be more effective because these big guys across the street heard me and pulled him off his bike and pinned him to the ground.”
Cayetano also shared that police arrived few minutes after and took her to the police station to file her report regarding the incident. She even said that she has used her learned-Spanish language to give her testimony.
“I think I’ll take a break from running tomorrow.”, the senator disclosed.
H/T: ABS-CBN News