Carlos the fearless sees off armed robbers

Published: 7:44PM Thursday March 11, 2010 Source: ONE News

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A seven-year-old American boy is being hailed as a hero for keeping a cool head when armed robbers stormed his Los Angeles house.

Carlos dialled 911 after taking his sister to hide in the bathroom, saving his family.

The fearless lad stayed on the line even after the gunmen discovered him and his sister.

He yelled at the men that he'd called 911 and they fled the scene.

On Thursday, Carlos was introduced by a local sheriff to the emergency operator who took his call.

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