Brave pensioner 'fights off pick-pockets at bus stop' in London

A pensioner bravely fought off a pair of alleged pick-pockets who appeared to be trying to retrieve something from his coat while his back is turned.

Footage of the incident, captured on CCTV, shows an elderly man standing with his back to two men at a bus stop in East Ham, east London.

One of the men moves in front of the older man, as the other moves towards him, his hand appearing to hover over his coat pocket.

#pickpocket #london #pensioners

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[louisr]

real tuff guy, stealing from the elderly

[lesleywild]

Absolutely unbelievable so much disrespect for other people by these younger men.

[patbillingsley]

wake up, why are we putting up with this, time has come to fight back.

[projectocamero]

Looks more like the middle east than London.

[Flubbydubbydoodoo]

Look at all that wonderful diversity. Such a strong country!

[orgotyn]

This needs to go on the national news! Time to put a stop to this!!!!

[brettmotlib]

The pickpocket gets angry with the pensioner for reacting to getting robbed. There's entitlement right there.😆

[CameronS]

Watching this video truly breaks my heart. What is happening in the UK should be a warning to others.

Politicians need to grow a pair and take their country back.

[ashlangmer]

Trying to kick him after he tried to rob him, what the hell has our government allowed into the country.

[jamiesmith]

A pair of cowards targeting a pensioner what has our country come to

[robertjohn]

what upstanding 'british' citizens... remember guys, Diversity is our strength 😂.

[scabab]

What an absolute dump. Our capital city and most aren't even from here.

[Kapa]

Europe's number 1 pick-pockets, Romania

[c.t]

Whoever they are and whatever their colour, nobody helped and that is the most shameful thing about this.

[jayasmiah]

Was in East Ham other day man is crazy now

[spotty]

Every city looks like a Mumbai slum now.

[PG-cclx]

Londonstan. No one from London in the footage

[bannedagain.]

Brought to by the RNLI and the home office..

[ZB-g-kftn]

We can only thank the MPs for letting this situation get out of hand

[mechminded]

Not an English person in sight, just engineers and doctors.