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Batignano resident pursues intruders with firearm during attempted burglary
In Batignano, near Grosseto, a homeowner confronted two intruders during a nighttime attempted burglary. The resident was alerted to the presence of the individuals after a plastic air conditioner support fell to the ground as they forced open a metal gate.
The homeowner, who possesses a legally held firearm, pursued the two suspects after shouting at them, but the intruders managed to flee the scene before they could be apprehended. The owner has filed a formal report with the police.