Pensioner showcases boxing moves as he fights off mugger outside Cardiff supermarket

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Police said the pensioner successfully deterred the suspect, who ran off without taking anything.

Pensioner bravely fights off thief at cash machineFootage has emerged of the moment an elderly man courageously defended himself against a thief who tried to mug him at an ATM.

South Wales Police released CCTV of the attempted robbery outside a Sainsbury's supermarket in Cardiff on 5 February.Image:As he leaves the cash machine, the thief appears from the corner of the security footage and attempts to steal his card and money. But the pensioner bravely fights back, holding the robber in a shoulder lock before throwing several punches.Detective Constable Stephen Mayne said the victim showed great bravery but was left shaken.

 

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If this wasn’t staged then good on the pensioner. Just shows that you don’t have to be bullied or accept this type of attack.

Nice one!

Pity the pensioner never landed a punch on the tossers Jaw .

Well done 👍 that person needs to get a job and earn their own money to feed their habit instead of robbing off of others

obviously he didn't fight him off thankfully the thief didn't use violence.

Well done that man!

Good on him I’d fight back as well bloody thugs the religion of peace probably hope the mans ok

Should've beaten the crap out of the halfwit, not very clever trying to rob someone with a high vis top on

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