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'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan issues statement after detaining intruder during break-in

Posted: Dec 21st 2022 By: Joseph Currier

Pro wrestling legend "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan has issued a statement after dealing with a scary situation at his home.

As noted in Saturday's Daily Update, Duggan tackled and detained an intruder who came through his front door at around 6:45 p.m. on December 8. Duggan held the intruder at gunpoint after detaining him.

Duggan told Wrestling Inc. that the intruder was a man in his mid-20s who was "fleeing individuals related to a separate legal matter, leading him to seek refuge." The intruder "reportedly pounded on multiple other doors before climbing over the Duggans' fence and entering through their unlocked door. Duggan did not press charges when asked, letting the Kershaw County Sheriff's Department apprehend the intruder."

The intruder, who Duggan and his wife Debra said was "hysterically frightened," claimed that there were people from a nearby home who were coming after him to kill him. Because they heard other people yelling in the neighborhood, Duggan and Debra turned their Christmas lights off and told the intruder to be quiet. Duggan told Wrestling Inc. that he kept his .44 caliber pistol on his lap and had his hand on the intruder's back until police came.

In an Instagram post over the weekend, the 68-year-old Duggan wrote that he and Debra are safe with no damage. Duggan thanked everyone for their concern and well-wishes.

We would like to thank the Kershaw County Sheriff's Department for their prompt and professional response last week. A man who we had never seen before climbed our fence, ran through our yard to our front door, and was pounding on our glass doors.

Before we could get to the door, he opened it and fell into our house. I held him at gunpoint while Debra called 911. We are safe with no damage.

Thanks to everyone for the concern and well wishes!