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When holidays attack
When holidays attack
When holidays attack
Tuesday 17th October 2023
Kelly Eng's family trip to Malaysia becomes a fight for survival against armed intruders. Discover their unexpected bravery and strengthened family bonds.
20 minutes
Resilience and Survival
Unexpected Courage
Renewed Appreciation
Inspiring
Hopeful
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Episode Overview
- Kelly and her family's holiday to Malaysia takes a terrifying turn when armed intruders break into their home
- The family relies on makeshift weapons and sheer determination to fend off the attackers
- The harrowing ordeal provides Kelly with a new perspective on her parents' resilience and strength
- Despite the traumatic experience, the family eventually finds relief and a renewed appreciation for their safety
- This gripping tale is a testament to the strength of familial bonds and the unexpected courage that emerges in times of crisis
I just didn't see how we could win this one or get out of it in one piece. It's then that Kelly sees her great-uncle. He's holding an umbrella and he's been cut. She doesn't know if her dad can keep going, but she's got to help her uncle. They grab him and together they run out the back door. They make it outside, past the clothes drying in the sun and into a shed. And we just stood there in the shed looking at each other thinking, oh my goodness, what is happening?
Kelly Eng was looking forward to a family trip to Malaysia for a wedding, a rare chance to reconnect with her parents, brother, and sister-in-law. What was supposed to be a joyful reunion quickly spiraled into a nightmare when uninvited guests shattered their peace. Armed with machetes, these intruders turned the holiday into a fight for survival. Kelly and her family had to improvise weapons and muster every ounce of courage to protect themselves.
This harrowing ordeal gave Kelly a new appreciation for her parents' resilience, revealing strengths she never knew they had. Despite the trauma, the family emerged with a deeper bond and a newfound gratitude for their everyday lives back home. This episode is a gripping tale of unexpected bravery and the unbreakable ties that bind families together, even in the darkest of times.