From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAVE-A-GO' HEROES FOIL BANK RAID 250709 JAN 10 By Anita Singh, PA News Police today praised the bravery of three passers-by who foiled a bank raid by jumping on an armed robber and seizing his gun. The suspect, armed with a handgun, attempted to hold up a Securicor guard outside Barclays Bank in Regent Street, central London, last night. The guard struggled with him instead of complying with his demands and three passers-by came to his aid. They disarmed and detained the gunman until officers arrived to arrest him. It is believed the weapon was a genuine firearm, Scotland Yard said. Det Sgt Jon Anderson, of West End Central CID, said: "While we advise the victims of robbery not to tackle armed suspects, because of the obvious dangers involved, that is to take nothing away from the bravery of the Securicor guard and the members of the public who assisted him. "They deserve praise for the courage which foiled an armed robbery." A 22-year-old man from South Lambeth, south London, is being questioned at Charing Cross police station in connection with! the attempted robbery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~three passers-by who foiled a bank raid by jumping on an armed robber and seizing his gun~ Why weren't they immediately arrested for being in possession? The Met slipped up here. Kenneth Pantling Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
