Hamilton father fires rifle at knife attacker to protect victims
A Hamilton man discharged a rifle at a knife attacker who had already wounded two people.
A Hamilton father shot at a man armed with a knife who had wounded two people. The father discharged his rifle to protect the bleeding victims during the incident. He described the moment as emotionally overwhelming.
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‘I had to let a round off’: Father fires rifle to stop alleged knife attacker
A Hamilton father who shot at a knife attacker to protect two bleeding victims describes the harrowing moment “was heavy”.