Miss Universe model in four inch heels fights off mugger before casting call, still qualifies for competition

Wearing heels is no easy task.

It can be extremely hard to even keep yourself upright in a pair of heels, never mind dancing all night or making the long trek home after the club. One British model named Kirsty Grace clearly doesn't have such issues with her high-stacked shoes, as she recently proved. As the Mancunian model made her way to a casting call in Birmingham for Miss Universe, the brunette beauty was attacked by a mugger. Little did the mugger know, Kirsty is fully trained in self-defence, so when they tried to rob her, she reacted accordingly and kicked their sorry ass. Fully trained in the art of Krav Maga, Kirsty punched and kicked her mugger off and made her casting call. Despite what she'd gone through on the way, Kirsty impressed judges enough to become a finalist in Miss Universe UK. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the 26-year-old model spoke of the importance of self-defence:

"Self-defence has been an interest of mine for many years and I want to emphasise to other women that it’s imperative to learn how to look after ourselves... "I really believe the mugger thought I would be an easy target, relying on catching somebody off-guard or vulnerable in high heels – I’m pleased I showed him otherwise"

Paula Abbandonato, from Miss Universe Great Britain, said: “The way Kirsty handled the situation is a lesson to us all. I’m very proud of her for carrying on with the interview despite what had just happened minutes before. She only mentioned the incident when I remarked on the smashed up state of her phone which was sitting on the interview table." Turns out you CAN have beauty and kick ass. Let Kirsty Grace be an inspiration to us all.

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