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Burglar attacked early riser with pepper spray

The burglar was armed with pepper spray when he searched a farm in Rainbach im Mühlkreis

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A farmer in the village of Zulissen in Rainbach im Mühlkreis had to get up early - and minutes later was confronted by a burglar. He was obviously prepared for such a "surprise" and put the 67-year-old out of action long enough with pepper spray and a punch.

He was prepared to be surprised! A burglar who broke into a farm in Rainbach im Mühlkreis in the village of Zulissen did not hesitate long when he suddenly found himself face to face with the farmer.

The farm gate was ajar
After getting up at four o'clock in the morning, the 67-year-old became suspicious because the farm gate was ajar. So the farmer from Mühlviertel crept through the ground floor without any light and surprised a masked man who was looking for loot with a flashlight in his hand. The courageous farmer immediately grabbed the intruder, but he had pepper spray with him, sprayed the victim and punched the 67-year-old in the face.

Time used to escape
While the man from Mühlviertel had to catch himself again, the burglar fled. His victim was treated on site by the Red Cross, but the farmer did not want to go to Freistadt hospital.