A homeowner armed with a panga fended off three suspects who broke into his home in Emasayithini, Amaoti – KZN.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of the incident. On arrival, Reaction Officers met with the homeowner who stated that he was asleep when he heard the sound of glass breaking.
Upon investigation, he realised that his home was being broken into. He grabbed a panga and waited for the suspects to enter the house through the rear door. He confronted two of the men who were armed with a cane knife and a knife.
A third suspect remained on the outside. An altercation followed when the thieves fled through the damaged rear door.
The homeowner was not injured during the attack.
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