Cygnus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Beer-Bottle Attack Ends Up Saving Woman By Associated Press February 9, 2005, 2:46 PM EST NAPLES, Fla. -- A blow to the head with a beer bottle may have saved Sally Hampton's life. While doctors were examining her after the barroom attack, they discovered a brain tumor that could have killed her. The tumor was removed, and Hampton, 64, is fully recovered. On Monday, she testified against her attacker, Fidel Trujillo, who was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison. "It was one of the worst things that could happen to an elderly person, but in the end it saved her life," prosecutor Erik Lombillo said. Hampton was attacked July 4 at a bar in Immokalee, a farming town in southwestern Florida. According to prosecutors, she put her hand on Trujillo's shoulder to lead him out of the place when the bartender wanted to close up. Trujillo bashed her with a bottle and kicked her in the head and body when she fell. Hampton was taken to Lehigh Regional Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening. During a test, doctors found the tumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Hawker Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 More proof that hanging out in a bar can be good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit of radio Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Beer... The fountain of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 QUOTE (Earthshine @ Feb 9 2005, 05:56 PM)More proof that hanging out in a bar can be good for you. I'll drink to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closer To the End Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Grizz Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 A strange turn of events. What'll they think of next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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