Attacker with knife flees after woman reveals her concealed carry gun, police say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A woman in Illinois was reportedly able to protect herself with her concealed carry firearm after a stranger with a knife jumped into her car.
Police said a woman who was parked near a shopping mall in Moline on Sunday was attacked by a man who fought his way into her car, according to WQAD 8.
During the fight, the man reportedly slashed the woman’s arm with a knife. He then ordered the woman to drive to Rock Island County, a rural area, according to police.
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Once the woman stopped the car, she was able to reach her gun, which she had a concealed carry firearm permit for, WQAD 8 reported.
After the attacker saw the weapon, he reportedly ran off and she was able to drive herself to the hospital.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police subsequently opened an investigation and arrested Floyd R. May, 61.
May was charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery with a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault.
He is reportedly in Rock Island County Jail on $550,000 bond.