Footage shows an eight-months pregnant woman defend herself against two armed would-be muggers at a Houston gas station.

According to reports and CCTV security footage, two men holding and pointing guns at a pregnant woman and her husband had intentions of robbing the couple. One of the assailants physically assaulted the husband, and that is when the pregnant woman pulled her handgun from her purse and shot one of the suspects.

The second assailant sped away from the scene and is reportedly still at large. The wounded criminal, identified as Mario Ipina Duque, 39, was arrested and hospitalized. He is expected to survive his injuries.

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