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Man kicks down victim’s door and hits him with wrench during home invasion

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man has been injured following a home invasion in the West Forest Lake neighborhood, police say.

It happened early Sunday morning in 6800 block of Tara Lane.

Reports show a 45-year-old man opened his door and was punched in the face by a suspect.

The victim slammed his door, and there were two shots fired.

NOPD is unclear who shot first.

Afterwards, the suspect kicked in the victim’s door. He hit the victim with a wrench, and pointed a gun at him before feeling the scene.

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