Meanwhile in North Carolina . . .

Earlier this month, a woman was able to escape a kidnapping attempt at a strip mall in Charlotte, NC.

The assailant, 46 year old August Williams, tried to force the woman into his car when, and when she ran away, he chased after her.

The woman ran right into an unlocked karate studio to seek help when she came upon the studio’s head instructor, Randall Ephraim, as he was cleaning up.

The unidentified woman told Randall that a guy was trying to kidnap her, so when August came in through the doors, Randall told him to leave.

August started taking swings at the karate instructor, who DESTROYED the kidnapper.

In fact, Randall sent August out on a stretcher.

August is facing multiple charges for kidnapping, assault, and more.