British granny foils jewel thieves with her bag
Almaty. February 9. Kazakhstan Today - A grandmother in Britain foiled jewel thieves with her bag, Kazakhstan Today reports.
A British grandmother who "clobbered" a gang of sledgehammer-wielding jewel thieves with her handbag says her "mother's instinct" spurred her into action, Heraldsun reported.
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, in England's midlands.
"I saw a kid run up to the doorway of the jeweller," Timson said.
"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 said.
"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 over the incident.
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