Hero, 12, beat off axe nut
Published: February 1, 2007
A boy of 12 has been praised by a judge after saving his family from a crazed attacker with a meat cleaver.
Brave Robert Dunn held an unlocked door shut as Michael Green tried to hack it down.
He kept Green at bay for 20 minutes as mum Samantha, 43, pregnant sister Riana, 24, and her baby cowered behind him.
Robert, of Cheltenham, Gloucs, dodged the blade as it crashed through the wood and just missed his head, Gloucester Crown Court was told.
He said: “I wanted to cry, but I felt I had to stay strong for my mum and sister.”
Samantha managed to call cops and Green, 43, was arrested.
Judge Jamie Tabor QC said: “The lad was very brave to do what he did. This was like one of the worst scenes from a Hollywood film.”
The court heard Green was angry with ex Riana, who would not let him see their son, 16 month-old son Jaden.
Green, of Cheltenham, admitted burglary, criminal damage and affray and was jailed for three years.
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