Wednesday May 3, 2017By Brandt Williams Anthony Sawina (Photo: Hennepin Co. Jail)The attorney for a Lauderdale man accused of shooting and wounding two Somali-American men told a Minneapolis court room that his client fired his gun in self-defense.Anthony Sawina's trial began Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court. One of the victims countered that they were on their way to prayers and had given no reason for anyone to shoot.Sawina faces nine felony counts including attempted premeditated murder.