Burglars flee after homeowner opens fire during attempted robbery

Burglars flee after homeowner opens fire during attempted robbery

A video showing a homeowner firing shots at a group of burglars has been released by the police in Kentucky, USA.

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The surveillance footage shows four burglars kicking in a woman's door at her home. They approach the woman's bedroom before gunshots are fired. The suspects then run for their lives. They can still be heard screaming even after they leave the home.

According to New York Post, the police have said that the four men could face charges of attempted murder and first-degree burglary.

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Burglars flee after homeowner opens fire during attempted robbery
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Meanwhile, Briefly.co.za previously reported on a video that went viral showing a man fighting off hijackers and coming out victorious. The Intelligence Bureau Facebook page shared the video on its Facebook page and it shows two armed men getting out of an Alfa Romeo to hijack a man who had just pulled up to his yard.

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However, when the two hijackers approach him, the man in the Range Rover opens fire, nearly shooting the second man in the face. The two men retreat immediately, which prompts the man to get out of his Range Rover to follow them, where he continues to shoot at them.

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Sibusisiwe Lwandle (Head of Entertainment) Sibusisiwe Lwandle is the Head of Entertainment at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds one Bachelor of Arts (BA) and one Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Cape Town and the University of KZN respectively. She has over 10 years of experience in journalism, having worked in print, online and broadcast media. She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post. Passed set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: sibusisiwe.lwandle@briefly.co.za