Tuesday, February 8, 2011

British 'hero granny' foils jewel thieves (AFP)

LONDON (AFP) – A nation gran who "clobbered" a association of sledgehammer-wielding jewel thieves with her container credited her "mother's instinct" for spurring her into action, media reported Wednesday.

Ann Timson, 71, was captured on recording touch three of the sextet helmet-clad robbers, feat digit to start soured his moped as he proven to make his carelessness during the botched raid in Northampton, bicentric England.

"I saw a kid run up to the entranceway of the jeweller," Timson explained. "Three lads followed him and when I saw their blazonry going, I intellection the kid was existence maltreated up.

"My mother's instinct kicked in and I ran crossways the agency shouting at the lads to kibosh it.

"As I got closer I saw it was a robbery, and then I was modify more angry," the past market trader added. "One of the association shot off...I clobbered him with my shopping.

"I landed individual blows against digit lad...and brought him to the ground.

"He upraised a blow to me so I kept touch out. It seemed to be over in seconds."

Four men have been charged in connection with the crime.


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