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Couple threatened, man slashed during home-invasion robbery

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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Masked intruders threatened a couple with guns and slashed the male victim with a knife today during a daybreak residential robbery in a Corridor-area neighborhood.

The 27-year-old man and 20-year-old woman awoke at their residence in the 3200 block of Bramson Place about 6:30 a.m. to find the thieves next to their bed, pointing guns at them and demanding valuables, according to San Diego police. One of the intruders held a knife to the man's throat, Officer Robert Heims said.

During the robbery, the male victim suffered several cuts, Heims said.

Details on the severity of the wounds were not released.

The thieves stole an unknown amount and type of items from the couple before fleeing, according to police.