Carjackers can often turn out to be quite dangerous if things don't go their way. Senior citizens are at a huge risk of getting their cars stolen by young thieves who can easily overpower the elderly.?
However, not all senior citizens are easy targets because this incident that happened is proof that sometimes carjackers pick the wrong person to mess with.?
Atlanta police have released footage showing an 82-year-old man fighting off a teenager who tried to rob his car.
The video released by the cops shows the elderly man wrestling the young man, who was carrying a gun. The incident took place at a gas station (petrol pump) on March 11.
The suspect waited at the gas station before approaching the elderly man. After a brief exchange, the youngster pulled out a gin and demanded the vehicle, according to the police.
However, the elderly man refused to give in and pounced on the carjacker, as seen in the video. The man even chased the teenager several feet across the gas station before pinning him to the ground like a professional football player.
Although the teenager broke free and managed to get inside the car, he was unable to start it and fled the scene immediately.The elderly man didn't sustain any serious injuries but told authorities that he had hurt his arm during the fight.
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Releasing the clip nearly a month after the incident, the police appealed for help from the public in identifying the teenager.