Caught on camera: Knife-wielding car-jackers foiled by brave pensioner

A 75-year-old motorist tried to thwart knife-wielding car-jackers in England by refusing to hand over the keys to his vehicle.

Caught on camera: Knife-wielding car-jackers foiled by brave pensioner
Wed, 02 Nov, 2016 - 10:43

A 75-year-old motorist tried to thwart knife-wielding car-jackers in England by refusing to hand over the keys to his vehicle.

West Midlands Police praised the bravery of the pensioner after releasing dash-cam footage showing his Ford S-Max being forced to a halt by a man standing in the road on Monday.

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