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Burglar Beaten by Karate Expert
Josey1
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Burglar Beaten by Karate Expert
Tue May 14, 9:50 AM ET
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A burglar who tried to strangle a South African woman ended up in hospital with a fractured skull when the 45-year-old karate expert fought back, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The Star said Marietjie Fourie, who will compete in the Shotokan Karate World Championships in 2003, let fly a flurry of blows when her attacker grabbed her at her home in the port city of Durban.
The man struck back, but Fourie grabbed wooden fighting sticks joined by a chain and lit into him, putting him in hospital with a smashed skull and * bones.
Fourie was quoted by the newspaper as saying it was the third time she had physically repelled intruders or attackers.
"Every time I have caught someone trying to break into my house or attack me, I have beaten them off, incapacitating them or forcing them to flee," she said.
South Africa has one of the world's highest rates of violent crime and violence against women is widespread http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020514/od_nm/karate_dc_1
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Tue May 14, 9:50 AM ET
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A burglar who tried to strangle a South African woman ended up in hospital with a fractured skull when the 45-year-old karate expert fought back, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The Star said Marietjie Fourie, who will compete in the Shotokan Karate World Championships in 2003, let fly a flurry of blows when her attacker grabbed her at her home in the port city of Durban.
The man struck back, but Fourie grabbed wooden fighting sticks joined by a chain and lit into him, putting him in hospital with a smashed skull and * bones.
Fourie was quoted by the newspaper as saying it was the third time she had physically repelled intruders or attackers.
"Every time I have caught someone trying to break into my house or attack me, I have beaten them off, incapacitating them or forcing them to flee," she said.
South Africa has one of the world's highest rates of violent crime and violence against women is widespread http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020514/od_nm/karate_dc_1
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Comments
Guns are great, but the mind and body is still the ultimate weapon. My Tae Kwon Do instuctor, his brother, and thier sparring partner (all 3rd degree black belts) were watching the 4th of July Fireworks on the mall in front of the capitol one year, when some thugs tried to rob em. Out of 6 attackers, 4 had broken arms, 3 had broken legs, and broken ribs one can only guess.
Having the power to weild a firearm is great, but being able to beat the bejesus out of a perp is awesome.
My gun is prettier than yours, and it's a Glock!
IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY RIGHTS - GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY (this includes politicians)
an assailant is,the all-to-eager injury lawyer willing to take his civil case against you(or me).
"Every time I have caught someone trying to break into my house or attack me, I have beaten them off"
Wonder why fellas keep breaking in?
Like in the NFL, defense is the key.