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A 13-year-old girl in Texas narrowly escaped an attempted abduction in broad daylight Monday when a man tried to grab her from behind as she walked to school, authorities said. Officials said the suspect appeared to be wearing a ski mask during the incident.

The encounter happened as the teenager was walking to Central Middle School in Galveston shortly before 7 a.m., when she suddenly “heard footsteps approaching from behind,” according to the Galveston Police Department.

The unknown man reportedly grabbed her from behind, sparking a brief struggle.

The teen bit the man twice and was able to break free without sustaining any physical injuries, officials said. She then ran directly to the school and informed her teachers, who called the polic

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