UK: 77-year-old man fights off thief who attempted to steal his wallet; watch video

A video of a 77-year-old man bravely fighting off a thief attempting to steal his wallet while withdrawing money from an ATM has taken internet by storm. one-minute seven-second video clip shared by United Kingdom's South Wales Police has alrey received more than 29,000 views and hundreds of likes. According to Facebook post, UK police is seeking more information about robber and y are also on lookout for suspect. 

Facebook post re, “A 77-year-old man was using cash machine outside Sainsbury’s at approximately 6am on Wednesday, February 5, when he was approached by an unkwn white male demanding cash and his bank card. victim bravely fought off suspect who me off empty-handed towards path leing to Colchester Avenue”. 

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77-year-old was withdrawing money from an ATM when man approached him from behind and demanded cash and bank cards. In video, old man is seen putting his fists up in defence as thief approaches him outside a store in Cardiff. 77-year-old also mans to land a couple of punches before thief runs off empty-handed. 

According to post, Detective Constable Stephen Mayne said that though victim bravely fought thief, he was still left shaken from incident. Mayne, in post, also encourd anyone who kws suspect to come forward. incident took place around 6:00 am on February 5 at a Colchester Avenue and suspect can be seen carrying a black rucksack and wearing a high-vis vest and black hat with a white motif on front. 

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Netizens applaud man

Several internet users also applauded man and praised his bravery. One user wrote, “Brave man for defending himself hope he's t too shaken up”. Ar said, “Go on grand good for him but it could have been so much worse se people are worst kind”. “Well done victim. Old school boxing skills will always prevail. Never coward down to se oxygen thieves, “wrote ar. 

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