Becoming an Oklahoma bride, she was hospitalized after being knocked out for an unprovoked attack on her dream singles trip in Texas four weeks before her wedding day.
The 27-year-old Canadian Rinaldi had a memorable night in Dallas on Sunday as she and six bridesmaids left the club and waited for Uber. WFAA It has been reported.
However, as the ride approached, a man appeared from behind her and sucked a sucker into her face.
Rinaldi's attacker hit her so hard that it knocked her out, and she turned the plants towards the concrete.
“It's just shocking. It's hard to believe,” the weeping Rinaldi told the outlet. “It feels like a lot of my experience has been taken away from me.”
This attack is captured on dashcam video from an Uber driver, showing the attacker randomly impressive Rinaldi.
The video also shows the moment when one of her bridesmaids tried to push the man away before she was punched by the wild bru.
The attackers then fled the scene and Rinaldi was seen surrounded by police and worried friends while unconscious in the street.
“It's very traumatic,” attacked bridesmaid Kelly Peralta told WFAA.
The bride said she regained consciousness in an ambulance on her way to the hospital.
The blindside attack broke the nose and knocked out three teeth. She also suffered from concussions and black eyes, and needed eight stitches on her face.
Kirsten McDowell, another of her bridesmaids who witnessed the attack, said the incident had ruined a trip that was believed to be one of the most enjoyable moments in her friend's life.
“It's really heartbreaking to see her getting injured because she's so upset. It was supposed to be one of the best trips of her life to celebrate, to celebrate her, to celebrate her,” McDowell said. nbcdfw.
Rinaldi was four weeks away from her wedding when she was attacked, but now she's not only recovering from her injuries, but also dealing with increased medical costs from ambulance rides, hospitalizations and dental repairs.
“I feel like I'm not excited to plan a wedding anymore,” Rinaldi told the WFAA.
Her friend set a Fundraising activities To help Rinaldi using unexpected medical costs of around $10,000.
“She is now trying to heal her, physically, but emotionally and financially, when she needs to count her days at the wedding,” McDowell wrote on the page.
The bride said the incident had an impact on her as well as her sisters, witnessing her being hit and unconsciously knocked.
“I know they're having a pretty tough time too,” Rinaldi said.
Dallas police said they are investigating the attack but have not yet been arrested or have not identified the suspect.
“I don't think it's fair that it happened to me, but I hope he gets caught if there is, so it won't happen to anyone else,” she said.
