- Police responded to a call from a mother who said her boyfriend attacked her in her home, News 6 Orlando reported.
- Police say that the two girls fended off their mother's attacker using toys, a hairdryer, and a stick.
A pair of 6-year-old twins in Florida are hailed as "little heroes" by police officials after they said the children fended off their mother's attacker using their toys and hairdryer, giving her enough time to find safety.
Melbourne police responded to a disturbance call from the mother at 1:21 pm, in which she told police officials that she had been attacked by her boyfriend, Andrew Williams, Jr, 33, in her own home, according to News 6 Orlando.
Williams was "unexpectedly surprised" when the mother's twin girls attempted to protect her by using toys, sticks, and a hairdryer, according to the outlet.
Police called the two girls "little heroes" after they helped their mother escape to the bathroom for safety, according to News 6.
Williams was arrested by police officials shortly after running away from the mother's apartment, according to the outlet.
According to records by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Williams is charged with two misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana under 20 grams and threatening to do violence.
"They protected their mom," neighbor Carrie Jacobs told News 6. " It's a good thing they did that because their mom is still here today."