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Friday 23 January 2015

Pics: Incredible moment man in suit takes on thief with a machete on London street

The shocking pictures above taken by a member of the public shows the moment a suited City worker attempted to tackle a machete-wielding robber to the ground. Pedestrians looked on in horror as three masked raiders smashed their way into Carr Watches and Diamonds near Liverpool Street station in central London during a daytime robbery yesterday Jan. 22nd. As the gang tried to make their getaway on two mopeds, the have-a-go hero jumped onto the back of one of the robbers and tried to drag him to the ground. The raider then threatened the man with a long knife before running off into the busy streets. Two of the suspects got away from the jewellers while another was arrested nearby. (Source - UK Daily Mail) See the dramatic photos after the cut...


 
Pictures show the brave man running up behind the raider and attempting to tackle him to the floor

The man then jumps on the raider before retreating when he is threatened with a two-foot long machete - the robber then runs away

The man and a builder who came to his aid had to back off as the raider brandished a machete which he pulled from his trousers

Police arrested one man after the raid and he has since been charged - two others got away on mopeds and are still at large

146 comments:

Unknown said...

I am sorry but this is a very silly move. Nobody should ever try this. The man could have been killed.

Bokunor said...

Dis one na action movie ni, maybe he's going to be nxt commando

Ochuko Arhiakpore said...

He get mind


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Unknown said...

Wow! Dat WS a great move but risky dou

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Okokobioko, I think say na 4 only Warri this kind thing dey happen.see film o.

Unknown said...

Lol. Idiot suited Frustrated man looking for national honours

Unknown said...

wow! what a brave man.


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Eze said...

The man, has been looking for a way yo commit suicide, he saw that as an opportunity, if am the arm robber, i for butcher him like Xmas chicken....
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ary said...

I won't be that guy!! Mmmm no way!!

Unknown said...

Let us protect ourself,properties n our country

GALORE said...

Lol....funny but not funny


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Unknown said...

Iron man...

Unknown said...

No try am for nigeria oo

Unknown said...

Hahaha

Unknown said...

Hmmm
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Unknown said...

That man gallant.
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Anonymous said...

See retreat for the last picture. But the thief lazy o, abi na the things when e wear cause am? Dem beat am man to man.

chukadgreat said...

This is really a show of bravery"crime does not pay"

Unknown said...

So d ppl taking d pictures couldn't help him tackle the thief. The world we live in

Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls) said...

Na wa o. #lindagiveawayonmymind

Anonymous said...

Wow, such bravery! Oh my, I'm tripping!

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

Wow.... Datz bravery at its peak.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Wow! I admire his bravery.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

andre kelvin said...

Oshey! Superhero.

Unknown said...

Is ĎĮŜ being foolish or what? Chasing a robber who has with a Machete??? A white Мαи....u wan mk CNN show ur face, idiat.

Unknown said...

Nobody is goin to do diz here..mba not possible..nobody wants to die..people will instead hide.............................#KingOfKings #6God

Unknown said...

This is drama...
Real drama.

It look and sound hilarious.

Unknown said...

Hero i guess...

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Unknown said...

I hail hero ooo..life is too Sugary to be messing around @ a young age

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

D man has got guts, he brave wella! Commendable act but can lead to death. Oga no try am next tym o. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

D man has got guts, he brave wella! Commendable act but can lead to death. Oga no try am next tym o. Linda take note

Unknown said...

Brave man. Can a Naija man do it?.

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

And this is how he would have lost his life trying to play hero. Quite brave

Unknown said...

Dis pix look lik "photoshop"...
Incredible and unbelievable.

I wil slice his head d guy on suit wit wht I am holding. Is lik d guy on suit is tired of living.

If not he wil not dare wht he did...

Unknown said...

Dis pix look lik "photoshop"...
Incredible and unbelievable.

I wil slice his head d guy on suit wit wht I am holding. Is lik d guy on suit is tired of living.

If not he wil not dare wht he did...

Unknown said...

Risk not worth taking.

@Sophia Stephen

shollymama said...

The man try oh,he shoulda called 911 10k God he wasn't killed or injured

Unknown said...

He must have stolen a valuable property from him. Not work risking ur life to

Unknown said...

Hero in making hope they didnt injure him

Unknown said...

Chai..... See liver!!! The man is lucky that the robbers didn't harm him.



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Unknown said...

What a brave dude kudos to him...

Goziem Oh LORD said...

Lol this one na horror film indeed oooo

Unknown said...

the man cut moral on the way.





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Juleslouis said...

Naawa o. This man took a very big risk o. He really did a brave thing.

CELEB said...

Hmmmm! Risky but the acts of a hero!

Unknown said...

Lol its funny

Unknown said...

brave man, that quite impressive





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Anonymous said...

Incredible, he get mind ooo

Abdul Mk said...

bravery... jst saying

Unknown said...

Lols ...drama.

Anonymous said...

chai!! what a brave man indeed... very dangerous but truly bravery..

Unknown said...

Brave man

LeoQueen said...

Lmaoo this serious

Anonymous said...

Like a scene on 007 film.

Anonymous said...

God I just hope they are not blacks......

HAWTTALKWITHTOSAN said...

Very bold move...deadly but bold. Love him

Unknown said...

Brave or stupid?
Na oyibo thief dey nice o,worry man go don give am short-slif

Lewis said...

Bravery

Unknown said...

The hero would have done a smack down, nice heroic attempt though

Unknown said...

Senseless risk. What if he had been killed?

Unknown said...

Courageous but stupid. He could have got killed..

Gypsy girl said...

Hmmm! Don't try dis at home.

Unknown said...

The man on suit is really a brave man. Love his boldness

Unknown said...

Daytime roobery...lol nigeria ain't the only one lol.......even the great Britain

Unknown said...

this guy get mind ooo
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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Ifugo nu! He was trying to be a hero!

knowurway.com said...

Hmmmmm o men!! That man is a man I respect him 4dat chai

yawanow said...

Brave

Unknown said...

Brave man but next time stay out of their way! What if it was a gun he will not hesitate to shoot!!!

Unknown said...

Brave man but next time stay out of their way! What if it was a gun he will not hesitate to shoot!!!

Anonymous said...

Awwwww I miss leverpool street market. Seeing dis photo reminds me of d market. Can't wait to be in london by summer. Meanwhile, brave move Man, u re a hero. Jah bless!

Unknown said...

HmmM d man get mind sha

Unknown said...

this man aint scared of shit...wtf??

Anonymous said...

Sad UK, no one even came to help jump the thieves not in yankee

Unknown said...

Bros JET LEE u can only try dat over dia,but in Nigeria na rest in peace be ur name

Unknown said...

Bros JET LEE u can only try dat over dia,but in Nigeria na rest in peace be ur name

Unknown said...

If this happen in naija,then the man will be tagged a mad man.

Unknown said...

That's taking a big risk o.

Shalom in Nigeria, Amen.

ebonyz... said...

Nice!

Unknown said...

This is really brave. Rydar things

Unknown said...

Men of violence

Unknown said...

Tell the man in suit,next time na die because no be person of interest those robbers dey act o.

Unknown said...

See rough play,this na new year o, hian

Unknown said...

I don't blame him it's jst a reflex action sometimes u dnt knw wat pushes u to do sth u jst see urself doin it

Unknown said...

That was dangerous and foolish of the man..

Unknown said...

Action movie!

Unknown said...

Not a nigerian factor...

Unknown said...

Guts over fear! Abi Christie?

Davido's driver said...

Action feem


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joystickextender@gmail.com said...

Very risky move

Meanwhile email me to know how you can enlarge your joystick

Anonymous said...

He didn't know he has a machete until he pulled it out from his trousers.

Unknown said...

Guts over fear according to Queen Christie.

Unknown said...

Guts over fear. Abi Queen?.

Unknown said...

Really silly move...
He would hav lost his life.

I am suspecting d raider, they must b relatives if not dis wouldn't b d case.

Hope am speaking someone mind?

Unknown said...

Really silly move...
He would hav lost his life.

I am suspecting d raider, they must b relatives if not dis wouldn't b d case.

Hope am speaking someone mind?

Unknown said...

Really silly move...
He would hav lost his life.

I am suspecting d raider, they must b relatives if not dis wouldn't b d case.

Hope am speaking someone mind?

Anonymous said...

You re so right. My thought. Exactly

luvlyn said...

Dat man is selfless. No man in naija wil try diz 1 not even police

luvlyn said...

Fearless

abbey G said...

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abbey G said...

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obiora said...

So silly,what was he thinking?

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Linda and u forgot to add "please don't ever try this" pls next time add biko

Unknown said...

Boldness in action

Anonymous said...

May your life be ran the way GEJ is running Nigeria

Unknown said...

If. He had tried this in Nigeria he would have been killed without any measure. An act of Bravery can turn to an act of stupidity in a split second. He has mind ooo!

Anonymous said...

What if he was James bond? It is allowed Biko

Anonymous said...

He is a hero. if you are not a robber yourself, you shld salute him courageous attempt to stop crime.

Anonymous said...

He is not frustrated but stood to prevent crime. Na robbers like you them go butcher like bird flu chicken, amen.

ChincoBee said...

That was a big risk he took

Favour belle said...

Lwkmd...some comments I read here doh, quite funny. The man really pull stunt, fear factor things

Unknown said...

Your comment shows the kind of person you are.

Unknown said...

Boko haram

Anonymous said...

*if i'm the armed robber
Junior you have stopped reading your macmillan textbook

Unknown said...

Try this with Nigeria rubbers, they won't waste time, before cutting off your hand

Unknown said...

Hey, that's just two minute to my workplace! Always thinking that d way they display those watches that are so expensive will entice crooks one day.

Nomso said...

hmm, no be me ooo but him try.

elovi said...

Hmmmn

Anonymous said...

Ah ah.. 4 eastern Nigeria - Aba, Onitsha, Owerri and Coal camp in Enugu, dem dey pursue robbers with matchete steady, catch dem and burn dem. D white guy try jare but onlookers na cowards cos dem 4 join forces wit d white guy.. Matchete no be gun oh

Anonymous said...

Dis is risky ooo. He is brave buh life is more important. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

princess said...

Brave but risky move!

Sexiest Biatch Eva said...

Correct rough play o, shuooooooooo see cinema o

Unknown said...

i saw the video on FB,the thief initially wasnt withthe matchet. it was when the guy in suit tackled him that he brought the matchet out from his trousers. another man wanted to help the guy in suit but they both retreated when he brandished d matchet.

Unknown said...

u go fear Tim cruise.

PEDRO said...

RARE BREVITY BUT TOO RISKY.

Subomi said...

he is a very lucky man

Unknown said...

He tried

Anonymous said...

Brave gini my sister ?
The fool was high on cheap drugs !
Both the robber and suited lunatic are clowns !

Unknown said...

He wants to be hero by force

Unknown said...

Yes o Daniels this man was brave in a foolish way

Anonymous said...

Brave!!

Unknown said...

See very stupid comments..... In fact most people commenting here are dumb... If many Nigerians were like this man.. Things will b different. Instead they sit at home and blame GEJ

KWEEN said...

It's just an act of bravery and not frustration. I'm sure a sniveling Coward like you would have shit in your pants while running. Msheeew!

Anonymous said...

U are just a very senseless, big idiot. Stupid local tout like u. It's nobody's fault dat u n ur entire family members no get liver. Dis type, u nd ur papa go dey Fite over hu go hide under bed when thief show una house. Mumumumu!

Anonymous said...

I won't be surprised he gets a written warning or even a fine from the police... Have-a-Hero is quite a dangerous move...

UK Tog

Anonymous said...

I've shot a wedding at a hotel right next to that jeweller and I remember looking at the watches on display they range from £10k up wards...why is that guy trying to be a HERO.. The insurance companies would pay... Why risk your own life... The police will come down heavily on him...

UK Tog

Unknown said...

If you were the robber abi? Aee your yeye thought train.

Unknown said...

Guy dem dey sell suya for london? Would u like to be cut like one? No.next time let it go o.

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he is indeed brave,but it was risky though...
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Anonymous said...

Mehn. Ur liver eh!!! Dats brave shaa buh no try am for naija oo bikokwa


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SWILL MARTIN said...

Dis man get liver oooo,chei! Buh Datz risky he couda died!dam nigga is minded!

Anonymous said...

Are you guys idiots or something? Didn't you read the post? He didn't know the robber had a machete till he pulled it out from his trouser. Smh...

Anonymous said...

Are you guys idiots or something? Didn't you read the post? He didn't know the robber had a machete till he pulled it out from his trouser. Smh...

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