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Elderly Couple Stabbed in Home Invasion, Fight Back with Gun
Pensioners brutally stabbed in their own home by stranger before man fights back
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An elderly couple, Keith (75) and Di Blessing (72), were brutally stabbed during a home invasion in Torrington, New South Wales, Australia. They fought back, with Keith shooting the alleged intruder, Joshua Dylan Trethewey (34), during a second attempt to enter their home. Both the couple and the intruder are in serious condition.
- 01The Blessings were attacked by Joshua Dylan Trethewey, who entered their home and stabbed them before attempting to re-enter.
- 02Keith Blessing defended himself and his wife by retrieving a firearm and shooting Trethewey during his second attempt.
- 03Both Keith and Di Blessing were airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital for emergency surgeries.
- 04Trethewey has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent to murder and is under police guard at Armidale Hospital.
- 05The incident has left the local community shocked, with friends describing the couple as peaceful and caring.
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In a shocking incident in Torrington, New South Wales, an elderly couple, 75-year-old Keith Blessing and his 72-year-old wife Di, were violently attacked in their home by 34-year-old Joshua Dylan Trethewey. The couple called emergency services after Trethewey broke in and stabbed them, resulting in serious injuries. During a second attempt to re-enter their home, Keith Blessing defended himself and his wife by retrieving a licensed firearm and shooting the intruder. Both the Blessings were airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital, where they underwent emergency surgery, and are currently in critical but stable condition. Trethewey, who was also injured, has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent to murder and remains under police guard. The local community is in disbelief, with friends expressing their shock at the violent attack on a couple known for their kindness.
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The violent attack has left the local community in shock and raised concerns about safety in rural areas.
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