<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>New details about a brutal attack on two women by a disgraced celebrity dentist have emerged, as the brave pair shared a selfie together one week on from the horrifying incident in a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> apartment block.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Chloe Paul and Christine Campeau were attacked at random by Dr Steven Lin in a Potts Point apartment complex on March 3.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lin, who appeared to be affected by drugs, confronted Campeau, 56, in the laundry room of the building, where she was badly beaten.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-shootings-lalor-park-bass-hill/20756937-2a06-4315-a9d7-917e1295f8b0" target="_blank"><strong><span>Two men shot as Sydney rocked by separate shootings overnight</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He then entered Paul's home and made demands for money, before attacking her and attempting to choke her.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both women were rushed to hospital and have since undergone surgery for their injuries, including serious facial injuries and a broken nose.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair took to Instagram today, appearing bruised and swollen in a selfie. An online fundraiser has also been set up. The page says it has been set up to aid their recovery.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/women-attacked-by-dentist-dr-steven-lin--share-photo-together/20658662-e0c8-4a95-8bdb-c0b6467ec19a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Paul was working from her laptop at home when Lin entered her apartment and "immediately struck her in the face and head".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her family said Lin pinned the mother of three to the ground, where he beat her and attempted to choke her.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her background in boxing "likely saved her life" as she protected her head and managed to break free and call police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Once in a stranglehold on the ground and unable to breathe, Chloe recalls thinking her death was imminent, but in that moment decided to reach for the man's most vulnerable body parts and then somehow managed roll to the side and escape," friends added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Campeau is described as a wellness therapist and yoga teacher as "a healer who shows up for people every single day".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-north-shore-water-issue-residents-without-water-as-pipe-bursts/0270f22c-09e8-42d0-acc0-40fc70194706" target="_blank"><strong><span>More than 20,000 properties affected as pipe bursts off Sydney Harbour</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"What should have been an ordinary Tuesday morning became a traumatic, life-threatening ordeal," friends wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Christine is now facing weeks of physical recovery and emotional healing."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is believed the former celebrity dentist and author of </span><em><span>The Dental Diet,</span></em><span> barricaded himself inside one of the apartments during the 10-minute ordeal and did not know either of the victims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lin, who amassed more than 250,000 </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/instagram/2" target="" title="Instagram"><span>Instagram</span></a><span> followers, was later shot dead by police after he allegedly lunged at them with a knife and failed to be subdued by a Taser.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's believed the 41-year-old has faced court for a raft of offences in recent years, including stalking, assaults, choking and breaching apprehended violence orders.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>

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