Published 18:28 IST, September 24th 2019
11-year-old girl scares off armed robber by throwing bread at him
An 11-year-old girl's smart thinking scared an armed robber at a convenience store in Worthing, West Sussex on September 24 . Video goes viral on the internet
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An armed robber’s plan to rob a supermarket was foiled, on September 24, as an 11-year-old girl's smart thinking scared him away, at a convenience store in Worthing, West Sussex. The young girl alongside her father figured out how to drive away the man who held the staff of Express Supermarket in Newlands Road at knifepoint, as he attempted to loot their sales register.
Brave girl scares off an armed robber with a loaf of bread
The video of this fearless act was caught on the store's CCTV camera and Sussex Police later took to Facebook to impart it to netizens. Further, they additionally shared a connection clarifying what really occurred. The authorities said an outfitted looter fled with next to nothing subsequent to being frightened away by an 11-year-old young lady and her father in Express Supermarket in Worthing. They said that the girl and her father threw two bottles of squash and a loaf of bread at him in an attempt to stop him from stealing money from the shop. Since being shared on September 17, the video has made a serious blend among individuals. It has garnered around 31,000 views – and still counting. Individuals dropped different remarks on the post.
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The video has since garnered around 31,000 views
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People praised the girl for her bravery
Several people praised the girl for her bravery, a few even expressed their concerns for the little one. A Facebook user wrote, "Well done to the young lady and dad. She has obviously been brought up with good values. I hope you catch the guy."While another added, "He's going to be hard to find, who will admit to failing a robbery because of an 11-year-old girl ... she was very brave though and acted fast ... brilliant."A third user noted, "Take note, USA, you don’t “need good guys with guns to stop bad guys with knives” - 11-year-old girls with bread will do just fine, thanks."
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17:43 IST, September 24th 2019