Christopher Thomas is currently recovering after surviving a brutal attack that left his trachea exposed. On April 19, the 33-year-old stumbled into a Portland, Oregon, Denny’s with a severe slash to his throat, relying on the quick thinking of a bystander and Denny’s staff to stay alive.
Per People, the events began in a nearby parking lot where a witness noticed a commotion. According to an affidavit, the witness saw Thomas stumble backward while the suspect, 39-year-old Christopher James Parkins, fell as if he had been pushed. Thomas managed to run toward the Denny’s, and the witness assisted him in getting inside the building with a severe neck injury, necessitating a quick response.
