The Age · National / NSW

Keith Blessing shot an alleged home invader. How far are you allowed go to in self-defence?

· By Michaela Whitbourn
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A violent home invasion in a rural NSW community has brought renewed attention to the law of self-defence after an elderly resident shot the alleged intruder in the stomach in an effort to protect himself and his wife.

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