Video has emerged of a gang of teenagers or very young men stealing a bike from a street in daylight and then threatening a passer-by who tried to stop them.
One of the group used an angle grinder to cut the lock of the bike while another jumped on the bike in an apparent bid to get the lock to snap faster.
When one man tried to intervene and grab the bike to prevent its theft, the angle grinder was wielded violently in his direction.
This footage was recorded in London and the gang involved managed to escape with the bike; which looked like a Brompton.
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The incident occurred on Westgate St, Hackney, London, two days ago though the video is only emerging now.
Police
in London said they were aware of the incident but they urged members of the
public not to intervene when they see a theft like this underway.
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Stamford Hill Police tweeted: “A group
with an angle grinder stealing bikes, I would assume they were organised.
“To do it in such a public place tells
me they are prepared for that and probably have measures to protect themselves,
meaning probably carrying a knife. Stay back, stay safe and call 999.”
“This angers me as much as the next
person. Jumping in between them and delivering a few windmills seems like a
great idea, but to be smart, to be safest, 999 is the safer option.
“You never know what a criminal like
this is carrying or capable of doing to get away.”
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