Community Corner

GoFundMe For Asian Grandmother Who Beat Attacker In San Francisco Hits $1 Million

75-year-old Xiao Zhen Xie garnered international attention after fighting off a man who assaulted her on Market Street last month.

CBS San Francisco's profile picture
CBS San Francisco, News Partner
In the days following news of Xie’s attack, an online fundraiser quickly generated more than $900,000 after an initial $50,000 goal was set to cover her medical expenses.
In the days following news of Xie’s attack, an online fundraiser quickly generated more than $900,000 after an initial $50,000 goal was set to cover her medical expenses. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The GoFundMe campaign for an elderly Asian San Francisco woman who fought back during an assault on Market Street last month has collected $1 million in donations.

75-year-old San Francisco resident Xiao Zhen Xie garnered international attention after using a wooden board to fight off a man who assaulted her on Market Street on the morning of March 17th. Police said the same man — later identified as 39-year-old Steven Jenkins — had also attacked 83-year-old Ngoc Pham just before the attack on Xie. Jenkins was arrested at the scene.

Find out what's happening in San Franciscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

ALSO READ: San Francisco Sports Bar Buried By Negative Reviews, Owner Threatened After Asian Man Punched

Read more at CBS San Francisco

Find out what's happening in San Franciscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

More from San Francisco