Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly.
Kiwiset door lock gets stuck.
Once you have the door handle off you can now try to open the latch manually with either a large flathead screwdriver or pair of needle nose pliers.
A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb.
You should first test the door latch to ensure the latch is sticking inside the door and not due to a misaligned strike plate.
This is the short version of what you should attempt to do before trying anything else if the screw is loose the key will not turn all the way and the tur.
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This video will show you how to get your closed door open because of a latch failure.
You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back.