Rose McGowan found herself in the role of real-life crime fighter after witnessing a random attack on a senior citizen.
The "Grindhouse" actress, 40, was enjoying the sunset with her pal and one-time reality TV star Courtenay Semel in Venice Beach, California, on Thursday afternoon and soon after she witnessed a man being randomly assaulted by a masked assailant riding a skateboard. After coming to his aid, McGowan documented the drama, which she described as a "Knockout Game" attack, on Twitter.
I just witnessed a 65 year old man get punched by an evil guy playing that goddamn knockout game. #criminal #heartbroken #whattheF?!
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) January 3, 2014
Venice! Evil guy was wearing a mask RT @hideathfilms: @rosemcgowan no way! Here in Los Angeles? That's horrible.
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) January 3, 2014
He was on a skateboard. Too fast. I chased. RT @attitudemilo: @rosemcgowan even a pic of the masked coward … http://t.co/3ShkS3USfY
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) January 3, 2014
As for the victim, who was with his dog, he suffered a head injury, which left him bleeding from his ear. McGowan took care of both of them until help arrived.
Bleeding from the ear. Called an ambulance for him. His little dog tried to protect. 🙁 RT @Angelfab68: … http://t.co/01yNbsi9ox
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) January 3, 2014
And said she wished she had her "Charmed" superpowers in real life to track down the masked assailant.
Right?! RT @HHN79: @rosemcgowan I bet this is one of those times you wished you actually had Paige's powers. Make that dirt bag pay.
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) January 3, 2014
This so-called "Knockout Game" is being committed all over the country as of late. It occurs when a pedestrian is walking along the street and a stranger approaches him or her and strikes them with an object or just sucker punches them. Several victims have been homeless people, including one Hoboken, New Jersey, man who was killed by three teens in September.
Luckily, it sounds like the victim in this case didn't suffer the same fate … thanks in part to McGowan's quick thinking and assistance.
