Semi stood between us and the door – as if he knew exactly where the threat was coming from.

I woke my wife and motioned for her to stay silent, then tiptoed toward the door. I heard another sound – someone was softly shuffling across the wooden floor.

I immediately grabbed my phone and called the police. While we waited for the patrol to arrive, we hid in the bathroom with the kids – Semi stood guard at the door the entire time.

Seven minutes later – an eternity in that moment – we heard someone shout from outside: