Olympic volleyball star nearly BLINDED and left with horror injuries after homeless man threw metal pipe at her
AN Olympic volleyball player was left with multiple face fractures after being attacked with a metal pipe in Los Angeles.
Kim Glass, 37, won silver for Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and now works as a fitness instructor.
The LA native is also a model and has previously appeared in Sports Illustrated’s coveted swimsuit issue.
She was left with horror injuries to her face after the unprovoked attack in a crime-ridden area of the city.
As well as a huge black eye, Glass suffered a big cut on the top of her nose which required stitches.
The former athlete updated her 35,000 Instagram followers to her plight on Saturday after the terrifying ordeal.
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She said: "I do have multiple fractures. I have a lot of messages coming in but I don't want to repeat myself.
"I appreciate all the love."
Glass revealed how a homeless man approached her and her friend while they were saying goodbye after a meal Downtown.
She continued: "This homeless man ran up.
"He had something in his hand, on the other side of the car.
“And he just looked at me with some pretty hateful eyes.
"As I turned to tell my friend, ‘I think something’s wrong with him and I think he’s going to hit the car’ - before I knew it, a big metal bolt-like pipe hit me.
“It happened so fast. He literally flung it from the street. He wasn't even close.
"It kinda took me down and out."
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Glass also revealed that the man was apprehended at the scene, with members of the public holding him down until the police arrived.
The 6ft2 star plays as an outside hitter and has enjoyed spells at teams all over the world.
Glass has played in Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, China and Brazil during her near two-decade career.
And she detailed that she is getting through her injuries and mental scarring with help from her family and friends.
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She said: "My friends and family, have been just amazing.
"I love you guys so much and just know that I'm okay."
