If my roommate attempted to assault me and the police had to be called., is this grounds enough to break lease?

If my roommate attempted to assault me and the police had to be called., is this grounds enough to break lease?

My roommate stopping taking her medication for a mental illness and became very

violent. This included screaming at the top of her lungs for over 45 minutes,

throwing things, and hitting things. She later attempted to physically assault me

and I had to call the police. On top of this was three weeks of living in terror

which caused me to vomit every morning and lose sleep at night. Is this

considered abuse, and is it enough grounds to break a lease without penalty?

Asked on November 29, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Florida

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