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87-year-old woman fights off home invader, then feeds him snacks

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Newest development Aug 3, 2023 · 4 reports87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’

An 87-year-old woman living in Maine managed to fight off a teenage attacker who broke into her home in the middle of the night, and then fed him snacks because “he was awfully hungry.”

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  1. 87-year-old woman fights off home invader, then feeds him snacks

    Headline from WTNH New Haven ·

  2. Newest

    87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    US woman, 87, fights off teenage home intruder – then gives him snacks (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Marjorie Perkins of Maine realized 17-year-old was ‘awfully hungry’ after defending herself and called 911 as he was eating

  2. MyNorthwest

    An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was 'awfully hungry' (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.” Marjorie Perkins said she awoke at 2

  3. WTNH New Haven

    87-year-old woman fights off home invader, then feeds him snacks (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    WTNH New Haven's feed description

    An 87-year-old woman living in Maine managed to fight off a teenage attacker who broke into her home in the middle of the night, and then fed him snacks because “he was awfully hungry.”

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Maine woman, 87, fights off home intruder then feeds him (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.”

  5. WKBN Youngstown

    87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’ (opens WKBN Youngstown)

    Published

    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.”

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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