Instant karma as woman chases down iPhone thief and sends thug crashing to the ground… before cops make arrest
The unnamed Russian woman, 25, was caught off guard when a 38-year-old assailant tried to snatch her 'expensive' phone from her hand while she was waiting for the bus.
The thief then desperately tried to escape, but was unwittingly pursued by his victim as she refused to give up without a fight.
Seconds later the woman floors the man to the ground before wrestling with him to eventually retrieve her iPhone.
A man who witnessed the attempted theft was also seen emerging from a nearby shop to help the female victim.
He pulled the man to his feet and pushed him away, offering him a swift kick to the back as he did so.
The attacker, who was identified as a 'migrant' to Russia, was apprehended by police and remanded in custody. He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted and could be expelled from Russia.
The woman was praised by police for her 'remarkable courage' and is expected to be honoured for her bravery in tackling the thug.
A police statement said: 'The incident occurred while the young woman was waiting for a bus.
'The assailant suddenly snatched her expensive smartphone and tried to flee.
'However, the victim showed remarkable courage.
'She chased after the attacker and managed to retrieve her phone.
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