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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:01 PM Sep 2016

69-year-old woman punched in the face by man leaving Donald Trump rally

ASHEVILLE, N.C.— A 69-year-old said she was shocked at her experience at Monday's Donald Trump rally that ended with a man punching her in the face.

Shirley Teter of Asheville protested against the Republican candidate during his Monday rally at the U.S. Cellular Center, where 7,000 attended and hundreds more protested.

Teter has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uses an oxygen tank to help her breathe. After the punch, she ended up in the hospital until 2 a.m. Tuesday, she said.

"People need to know what state of agitation he puts people in," she said of Trump.

At the rally, Trump criticized Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton for calling some of his supporters "deplorables."

After the rally, Teter told others leaving "You better learn to speak Russian." She said that was referencing what she felt was a cozy relationship between the Republican and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who she said was "playing" Trump.

At that point, she said a man turned and punched her in the jaw.

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