A viral video has captured the moment a brave woman fought off a bike thief who tried to steal her motorbike in broad daylight. The footage shows the woman confronting the man as he attempts to ride away with her bike, and then wrestling him to the ground. She then sits on the motorcycle and refuses to let go, despite the man’s threats and insults. The video has been widely shared on social media, with many praising the woman’s courage and determination.
The incident allegedly took place in London, UK, where motorcycle thefts have been on the rise in recent years. For example according to the Metropolitan Police, more than 21,000 bikes were reported stolen in 2020, a 12% increase from 2019. Many owners have resorted to using multiple locks, alarms, and GPS trackers to protect their motorcycles from thieves. However, some thieves are still brazen enough to target motorbikes in busy areas and in broad daylight.
The woman in the video, who has not been identified, was trying to enter a building when the bike thief ran up to her trying to take her keys. It seemed she was acting on instinct and adrenaline as she relentlessly defended her property despite likely having less strength than the criminal. When she threw herself on the bike and held on tightly, while the man tried to pull her off it was a legendary moment. That woman is truly brave, but also lucky the situation didn’t escalate further.
Situations like these show why you always need to be aware of your surroundings, no matter how peaceful the area may seem. Also, in general it’s actually not smart to fight a thief, because you never know if they might be armed with a gun, or have some other type of weapon. That’s how the music artist PNB rock died.
If that man had a knife on him for example, that scene could have turned ugly quick. Thankfully the woman wasn’t harmed, and she saved her motorbike from being stolen.
