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Self-defense expert shares safety tips for holiday shoppers

WASHINGTON 鈥 While shopping this holiday season, it鈥檚 important to pay attention to what鈥檚 going on around you so you don鈥檛 become the victim of an attacker.

Charles Cherry, self-defense expert and owner of , shared some advice to help you avoid being a target.

For one, Cherry says if you are attacked, the ultimate goal should be getting away.

鈥淚 will always advise everyone to try to get away first, to avoid the confrontation at all costs,鈥 Cherry says. 鈥淔ighting and defending yourself is that last ditch effort in the event that you can鈥檛 avoid the fight.鈥

Listen below for more advice and tips from Cherry.

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Stephanie Gaines-Bryant

Stephanie Gaines-Bryant is an Anchor and Reporter for WTOP. Over the past 20 years, Stephanie has worked in several markets, including Baltimore, Washington, Houston and Charleston, holding positions ranging from newscaster to morning show co-host.

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