Tasmanian Farmer Hogtied, Forced to Watch Home Burn After Robbery

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A 76-year-old Tasmanian farmer was hogtied and left outside for hours as his home was destroyed by fire after two intruders robbed him of guns, cash, and his ute.
The farmer, Grant Whelan, is recovering in hospital after the incident early Saturday morning.

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A 76-year-old Tasmanian farmer was hogtied and left outside for hours as his home was destroyed by fire after two intruders robbed him of guns, cash, and his ute. The farmer, Grant Whelan, is recovering in hospital after the incident early Saturday morning.

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