Old age pensioner tackles thief half his age during betting shop robbery

Peter Amsel
August 7, 2010
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Pensioner-Tackles-Thief-Betting-ShopWhat has punters in UK betting shops so riled up that they’re willing to risk life and limb to thwart would-be bandits? We can perhaps more easily understand the judo expert in a William Hill shop throwing his weight around, but now comes news that a 75-year-old man took down a knife-wielding robber during a botched heist at a Ladbrokes in Bath. Seriously, do not pilfer this guy’s Jell-O down at the retirement home. Read more.

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  • Amy_winehouse

    Lots of stories like this are becoming the norm, people in this country have grown sick and tired of all the everyday violence, and started fighting back.Never mind what some of these idiots say on this page, give him the money indeed, why ! it's not his.Well done and hope you get some reward.for your efforts.