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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Keith Stuart

Teen defends PS3 with sword

A Florida teenager has seen off two burglars with his samurai sword after the hapless crooks went after the family PS3. On hearing a break-in at his home, 15-year-old Damian Fernandez, grabbed his sword (Wha?!) and waited for the felons to enter his room. From the Local10.com report:



"the burglars ransacked [his] parents' room, taking some jewelry before moving on to what they were really after - a PlayStation 3."



But they were never to lay their thieving hands on Sony's next-gen powerhouse as moments later, the pugnacious teen, a brown belt in karate, lunged at one with his blade, striking him non-lethally in the chest. "He freaked out," commented the sanguine hero.

One of the burglars was later found by police, hiding behind a neighbour's palm tree. The next Cell he'll experience will be a 7 x 12ft room... IN JAIL!

How long before the captured crook sues the kid for assault? Perhaps Jack Thompson will provide legal representation.

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