Housebreaking suspect stabbed with samurai sword after breaking into Seattle house

A Seattle house owner stabbed a burglar with a samurai sword Sunday after he walked in on his house being damaged into, in response to authorities.

Seattle law enforcement officials arrested the suspected burglar — whom they solely recognized as a 61-year-old man — close to the scene within the North Beacon Hill neighborhood. The suspect was affected by a non-life threatening stab wound to his torso when he was taken into custody.

Authorities stated the 71-year-old house owner returned to his house round 1:30 p.m. to discover a damaged window and misplaced gadgets in his kitchen. The house owner noticed a person standing in his lounge and a battle ensued.

The suspect had the house owner pinned to the ground and tried to stab him with a pitchfork, however the house owner was capable of wriggle free and went for his gun in his bed room.

Police stated the 2 wrestled over the gun till the house owner took management of the firearm, however the weapon jammed on him. The house owner then grabbed his samurai sword and stabbed the suspect. 

The house owner suffered minor accidents to his face and torso.