Instant karma! Book store thief who threatened to shoot female customer is battered by four women when they realise his gun is a fake
What's black and blue and read all over? A battered book store thief!
A man attempting to rob a book shop was overpowered and beaten by a gang of women after threatening to kill a customer with what turned out to be a mobile phone.
The incident occurred in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina, on Friday.
Footage shows the assailant entering the bookstore, posing as a customer inquiring about cigarettes.
After observing the store's layout and staff, he is shown suddenly grabbing a female customer from behind and pressing an object against her back.
He reportedly threatened to kill her if the employees did not hand over the day's earnings.
The object was later identified as a mobile phone, not a weapon.
The customer, named only as Rebeca, realised the crook was unarmed and managed to free herself.
She alerted the employees, who, along with Rebeca, confronted the man.
The video then shows the four women chasing him as he attempts to flee, ultimately subduing him with physical force inside the store.
They are then seen forcing him outside, where neighbours, alerted by the commotion, help them in restraining him.
The man arrested was taken into police custody and is facing charges related to the attempted robbery.
The women involved expressed no regret for their actions, stating that adrenaline and anger over the attempted crime spurred their response.
The terrifying ordeal comes after a hero shop worker in Lincolnshire fought off a knife-wielding robber with his bare hands after the thug threatened a female colleague.
The masked crook stole cash and cigarettes during the raid at Gedney Newsagent in Market Place, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
CCTV shows the thug entering the shop just after 5.30am on March 29 and asking to buy cigarettes.
As the female worker places the pack on the counter, the thief waves a large knife in her direction before grabbing cash from the till.
Another member of staff bravely charges at the offender and appears to try and punch and slap him despite the robber holding a blade.
The thief then flees the shop as the woman behind the till calls police on her mobile phone.
Detectives have released CCTV of the robbery and say they hope someone will recognise the robber from his unusual walk.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: 'Although the man has his face covered, we believe he has a unique gait and maybe someone will recognise the clothing he is wearing.
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