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Woman fights off attacker outside apartment fitness center

The suspect grabbed her from behind, but she was able to get him to run away.

SARASOTA, Fla. — A woman fought off an attacker after she left a fitness center, and deputies are looking for a suspect, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.

According to deputies, the victim, a 39-year-old woman, was leaving the fitness center at ARIUM on Palmer Ranch apartments early Tuesday when the male suspect grabbed her from behind and pulled her back to the facility.

The victim resisted, and they both fell to the ground before the suspect ran off.

The victim suffered minor injuries.

The attacker may have suffered injuries to his face and hands. There is no description of the suspect other than he was wearing a blue hoodie.

Surveillance video shows a person possibly looking through a window while the victim was exercising.

No similar incidents have been reported in the area. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Section at (941) 861-4317 or Crime Stoppers of Sarasota by dialing 941.366.TIPS, submitting a tip online or through the Sarasota Crime Stoppers P3 Tips mobile app.

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