Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playA couple who survived the 1997 Raurimu massacre have opened up for the first time in two decades about the terrifying experience and the impact it has had on their lives. Anderson's parents Helen and Neville owned the lodge and had invited a group of friends to spend the weekend with them. READ MORE:• Raurimu massacre: remembering the fallen 20 years on• Raurimu massacre: Spiral of despairAs the group sat around the breakfast table on the Saturday morning, Anderson - a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic - opened fire. Related Content Raurimu massacre: remembering the fallen 20 years on Raurimu 20 years on: the madman, the massacre and the memories Video Remembering Raurimu: Twenty years on from the massacreBoth Rodney and Kim spoke to the Weekend Herald about that day. Rodney was shot in the face by Anderson as he ran, trying to lure the gunman away from his family.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2017 16:22 UTC