Woman who says knowing basic self-defence saved her life in knife-point attack, set up class to help teach others
"My attacker attempted to steal my phone," she said.
"He punched me in the face. When I defended myself, he pulled out a flick knife and began lunging at my throat."Had the knife penetrated my throat I may not be here today.""I am haunted by memories of the sound of the knife and smells and other sounds. No woman should ever feel she cannot be safe in any environment," she added.Ms Watkins said she set up a training course "to help women feel safe and empowered in challenging situations".
Another attendee, Lisa Powell, who has an autistic son and is partially deaf, said she often did not hear people approaching her from behind.Follow BBC West Midlands on
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