An 87-year-old Maine woman successfully subdued her teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “terribly hungry.”. Despite the surprise and the late hour, the woman did not give up and knocked out the burglar, which would be the envy of many men. Now she has become a hero of the local community.
It all happened one night in July. The woman heard someone walking around the house, then she woke up
I thought to myself that if he wanted to cut, I would kick
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The man said he would hurt the woman and attacked her. She put on her shoes and fought, putting a chair between them. The intruder hit her on the cheek and forehead, and she did not owe him anything. The boy lost his strength and changed his tactics. He headed to the kitchen. He told Perkins he was “terribly hungry.”
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Perkins felt sorry for the burglar. She gave him homemade supplies and called the police
I felt sorry for him
The woman offered the stranger a box of crackers with peanut butter and honey. She gave him two protein drinks and two tangerines. Perkins dialed 911 on her rotary phone and spoke to the dispatcher while the intruder took his pants and left. She said he left her a knife, a shirt, shoes and a bottle of water containing alcohol.
Perkins became a hero in the local community. People admire her courage
Perkins, who has become an international celebrity since the attack, she said she still feels safe in the house where she lived for 42 years, but he worries about rampant crime. In her opinion, the police should pay more attention to their tasks.
The police tracked down the teenager after just a few hours. The boy was charged with assault and drinking alcohol.
Source: Gazeta
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