LONDON (AFP) - – A British grandmother who "clobbered" a gang of
sledgehammer-wielding jewel thieves with her handbag credited her
"mother's instinct" for spurring her into action, media reported
Wednesday.
Ann Timson, 71, was captured on video hitting three of the six
helmet-clad robbers, causing one to fall off his moped as he tried
to make his escape during the botched raid in Northampton, central
England.
"I saw a kid run up to the doorway of the jeweller," Timson
explained. "Three lads followed him and when I saw their arms
going, I thought the kid was being beaten up.
"My mother's instinct kicked in and I ran across the road
shouting at the lads to stop it.
"As I got closer I saw it was a robbery, and then I was even
more angry," the former market trader added. "One of the gang shot
off...I clobbered him with my shopping.
"I landed several blows against one lad...and brought him to the
ground.
"He raised a hammer to me so I kept hitting out. It seemed to be
over in seconds."
Four men have been charged in connection with the crime.
Source:
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20110209/twl-britain-crime-offbeat-0ccf4b6.html
Watch video here:
http://sg.video.yahoo.com/watch/8733613/24124606
