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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
at 1/23/2015 08:58:00 pm

146 comments:

  1. Unknown23 January 2015 at 20:59

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

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    1. Unknown24 January 2015 at 00:17

      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

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    2. Davido's driver24 January 2015 at 01:15

      Action feem


      @lwkmd_naija

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    3. joystickextender@gmail.com24 January 2015 at 01:27

      Very risky move

      Meanwhile email me to know how you can enlarge your joystick

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    4. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 01:31

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

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    5. Unknown24 January 2015 at 02:03

      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?

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    6. Unknown24 January 2015 at 02:04

      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?

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    7. Unknown24 January 2015 at 02:05

      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?

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    8. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 03:02

      You re so right. My thought. Exactly

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    9. luvlyn24 January 2015 at 03:33

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

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    10. luvlyn24 January 2015 at 03:34

      Fearless

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    11. obiora24 January 2015 at 04:54

      So silly,what was he thinking?

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    12. @MEETD®EALEVANS™24 January 2015 at 04:55

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

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    13. Unknown24 January 2015 at 05:54

      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!

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    14. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 05:58

      What if he was James bond? It is allowed Biko

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    15. Unknown24 January 2015 at 12:00

      u go fear Tim cruise.

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    16. Unknown24 January 2015 at 13:37

      Yes o Daniels this man was brave in a foolish way

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    17. Anonymous25 January 2015 at 10:51

      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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  2. Bokunor23 January 2015 at 21:00

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

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  3. Ochuko Arhiakpore23 January 2015 at 21:00

    He get mind


    GEJ till 2019

    !!BIG BROTHER SAYS SO

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    1. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 05:45

      May your life be ran the way GEJ is running Nigeria

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  4. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:01

    Wow! Dat WS a great move but risky dou

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  5. AbokiDaWarriBoy23 January 2015 at 21:01

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

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  6. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:01

    Lol. Idiot suited Frustrated man looking for national honours

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    1. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 06:15

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

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    2. Unknown24 January 2015 at 08:04

      Your comment shows the kind of person you are.

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    3. KWEEN24 January 2015 at 16:06

      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!

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  7. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:02

    wow! what a brave man.


    #GOdblessnigeria

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  8. Eze23 January 2015 at 21:05

    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....
    UNIQUE
    INDIVIDUAL
    WITH A
    FRUSTRATED
    LIFE

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    1. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 06:20

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

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    2. Unknown24 January 2015 at 08:04

      Boko haram

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    3. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 08:12

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

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    4. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 16:09

      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!

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    5. Unknown24 January 2015 at 19:29

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

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  9. ary23 January 2015 at 21:05

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

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  10. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:06

    Let us protect ourself,properties n our country

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  11. GALORE23 January 2015 at 21:06

    Lol....funny but not funny


    "Heaven on earth!!!!Wonders without end,that's my new realm"


    @Galore

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  12. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:07

    Iron man...

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  13. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:07

    No try am for nigeria oo

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  14. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:10

    Hahaha

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  15. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:10

    Hmmm
    $.
    $.
    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  16. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:13

    That man gallant.
    $.
    $.
    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  17. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 21:15

    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.

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  18. chukadgreat23 January 2015 at 21:18

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

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  19. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:18

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

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  20. Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls)23 January 2015 at 21:19

    Na wa o. #lindagiveawayonmymind

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  21. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 21:20

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

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  22. MADE IN NIGERIA23 January 2015 at 21:22

    Wow.... Datz bravery at its peak.

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  23. BONARIO NNAGS23 January 2015 at 21:22

    Wow! I admire his bravery.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  24. andre kelvin23 January 2015 at 21:26

    Oshey! Superhero.

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  25. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:26

    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.

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  26. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:28

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

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  27. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:29

    This is drama...
    Real drama.

    It look and sound hilarious.

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  28. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:31

    Hero i guess...

    ¤¤¤QUEENMAYA¤¤¤

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  29. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:31

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

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  30. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:31

    ok
    *
    *
    *
    #LIBBOO

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  31. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:36

    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!

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  32. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:36

    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

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  33. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:37

    Brave man. Can a Naija man do it?.

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    1. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 13:28

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

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  34. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:37

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
    .
    This gather liver i swear... Me to die never hungry me i swear......
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  35. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:40

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

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  36. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:42

    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...

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  37. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:42

    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...

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  38. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:43

    Risk not worth taking.

    @Sophia Stephen

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  39. shollymama23 January 2015 at 21:47

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

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  40. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:48

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

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  41. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:50

    Hero in making hope they didnt injure him

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  42. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:52

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



    Busy Fingers.

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  43. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:54

    What a brave dude kudos to him...

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  44. Goziem Oh LORD23 January 2015 at 21:55

    Lol this one na horror film indeed oooo

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  45. Unknown23 January 2015 at 21:58

    the man cut moral on the way.





    #Linda's give away

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  46. Juleslouis23 January 2015 at 22:04

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

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  47. CELEB23 January 2015 at 22:06

    Hmmmm! Risky but the acts of a hero!

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  48. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:08

    Lol its funny

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  49. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:14

    brave man, that quite impressive





    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  50. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 22:16

    Incredible, he get mind ooo

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  51. Abdul Mk23 January 2015 at 22:17

    bravery... jst saying

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  52. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:19

    Lols ...drama.

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  53. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 22:21

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

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  54. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:22

    Brave man

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  55. LeoQueen 23 January 2015 at 22:22

    Lmaoo this serious

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  56. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 22:25

    Like a scene on 007 film.

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  57. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 22:25

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

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  58. HAWTTALKWITHTOSAN23 January 2015 at 22:30

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

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  59. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:37

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

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  60. Lewis23 January 2015 at 22:37

    Bravery

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  61. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:43

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

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  62. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:43

    Senseless risk. What if he had been killed?

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  63. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:48

    Courageous but stupid. He could have got killed..

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  64. Gypsy girl23 January 2015 at 22:54

    Hmmm! Don't try dis at home.

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  65. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:58

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

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  66. Unknown23 January 2015 at 22:58

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

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  67. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:03

    this guy get mind ooo
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  68. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:05

    MR EDDY said this Heat wan kill person o. I miss Harmattan.

    Lol. The man get lion heart.
    ^
    ^
    ^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~

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  69. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:07

    Ifugo nu! He was trying to be a hero!

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  70. knowurway.com23 January 2015 at 23:10

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

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  71. yawanow23 January 2015 at 23:10

    Brave

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  72. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:12

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

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  73. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:13

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

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  74. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 23:14

    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!

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  75. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:16

    HmmM d man get mind sha

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  76. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:19

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

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  77. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 23:25

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

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  78. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:28

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

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  79. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:28

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

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  80. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:29

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

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  81. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:31

    That's taking a big risk o.

    Shalom in Nigeria, Amen.

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  82. ebonyz...23 January 2015 at 23:40

    Nice!

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  83. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:42

    This is really brave. Rydar things

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  84. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:44

    Men of violence

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  85. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:50

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

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  86. Unknown23 January 2015 at 23:52

    See rough play,this na new year o, hian

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    1. Sexiest Biatch Eva24 January 2015 at 10:22

      Correct rough play o, shuooooooooo see cinema o

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  87. Unknown24 January 2015 at 00:28

    That was dangerous and foolish of the man..

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  88. Unknown24 January 2015 at 00:29

    Action movie!

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  89. Unknown24 January 2015 at 00:32

    Not a nigerian factor...

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  90. Unknown24 January 2015 at 01:15

    Guts over fear! Abi Christie?

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  91. Unknown24 January 2015 at 01:43

    Guts over fear according to Queen Christie.

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  92. Unknown24 January 2015 at 01:46

    Guts over fear. Abi Queen?.

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  93. abbey G24 January 2015 at 03:40

    But then if wishes were horses, beggars will fly. #9:05 nd #9:42 take note. Biodun323

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  94. abbey G24 January 2015 at 03:45

    But then if wishes were horses, beggars will fly. #9:05 nd #9:42 take note. Biodun323

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  95. Unknown24 January 2015 at 05:40

    Boldness in action

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  96. Favour belle24 January 2015 at 08:03

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

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  97. Unknown24 January 2015 at 08:23

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

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  98. Unknown24 January 2015 at 08:33

    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.

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  99. Nomso24 January 2015 at 08:44

    hmm, no be me ooo but him try.

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  100. elovi24 January 2015 at 09:05

    Hmmmn

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  101. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 09:44

    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

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  102. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 09:49

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

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  103. princess24 January 2015 at 10:16

    Brave but risky move!

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  104. Unknown24 January 2015 at 11:52

    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.

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  105. PEDRO24 January 2015 at 12:13

    RARE BREVITY BUT TOO RISKY.

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  106. Subomi24 January 2015 at 12:24

    he is a very lucky man

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  107. Unknown24 January 2015 at 12:36

    He tried

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  108. Unknown24 January 2015 at 13:37

    He wants to be hero by force

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  109. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 13:51

    Brave!!

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  110. Unknown24 January 2015 at 15:16

    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

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  111. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 18:17

    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

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  112. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 18:23

    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

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  113. Unknown24 January 2015 at 20:09

    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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  114. Igweze Francis24 January 2015 at 20:24

    he is indeed brave,but it was risky though...
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  115. Anonymous24 January 2015 at 21:04

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


    Missvee

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  116. SWILL MARTIN24 January 2015 at 21:43

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

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  117. Anonymous25 January 2015 at 10:52

    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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