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Results tagged “fends”

Surfer fends off shark attack using board, fist

Dec. 30: Luke Allen, 29, nearly died while surfing with friends in Australia. He was floating near dolphins when a bull shark came up out of the water. Luke Allen, 29, nearly died while surfing with friends in Australia. He was floating near dolphins when a bull shark came up out of the water. "I looked down and saw a bull shark having a go at my leg," he said. NBC's Craig Melvin reports. (TODAY)

Karate tournament champ fends off burglar

Oct. 31: A California woman, who took first place in a karate tournament, used her skills on a burglar who broke into her home. KSEE's Lindsey Pena reports.  A California woman, who took first place in a karate tournament, used her skills on a burglar who broke into her home. KSEE's Lindsey Pena reports. (NBC News)

OK to shoot? Young mother fends off criminal

Jan. 5: Sarah McKinley was faced with a difficult decision in order to protect her 3-month-old son. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.  (Nightly News)Sarah McKinley was faced with a difficult decision in order to protect her 3-month-old son. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.  (Nightly News)

Store clerk fends off thief with can of tuna

June 23: Security camera footage shows a store clerk in Minnesota fending off a would-be thief with a nontraditional weapon -- a can of tuna. KARE-TV's Trisha Volpe reports. Security camera footage shows a store clerk in Minnesota fending off a would-be thief with a nontraditional weapon -- a can of tuna. KARE-TV's Trisha Volpe reports. (NBC News)

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