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Thief Chased by Asda Workers is Hit by a Car before Losing His Trousers
- Published_at:2012-10-18
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:viralnewsmedianow
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- description: A suspected shoplifter on the run had a lucky escape when he was hit by a car -- and still managed to evade capture. The man was being chased by members off staff when he ran into the street in front of a silver car and was thrown in the air by the impact. His shocked pursuers attempt to help him as he scrambles to his feet, but he drops his trousers and falls over again. The alleged shoplifter stole alcohol from the shop and the video shows him being pursued by a male member of staff before running onto a busy road. When the car hits him, he rolls across the bonnet, over the car's windscreen and out of shot. The Asda worker stops the hunt and comes to his aid, asking: 'Are you alright? Are you hurt?', but the young man is more interested in escaping justice. He gets up and comes back into view, scrambling to get away from concerned passers-by who have gathered to help. However, as he steadies his feet, his trousers fall down, exposing his backside, and he tumbles again. He attempts to get away again but falls to the ground a second time, before finally stumbling away. The Asda staff member makes a haphazard attempt to follow but is so shocked by the incident he sits down at a nearby tree -- visibly shaken - whilst the young man runs off. Asda declined to comment on the impact on individual members of staff, and said the incident is a matter for investigation by the police. 'We take matters of shoplifting seriously, but would never want our colleagues to put themselves or anyone else in harms way and our policy is to deal with shoplifting in a manner that is safe for everyone involved,' a spokesperson for Asda told MailOnline. Police have yet to trace the man in the video, but his accident and escape has become a hit on YouTube. The footage was captured by a camera in a parked taxi near the Oldham Asda on September 29th. One YouTube user wrote: 'Hahaha love it karma at its best!' Another added: 'W****** got what was coming.' A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said they were investigating the alleged theft but no-one had been arrested.
| ranked in date | views | likes | Comments | ranked in country (#position) |
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| 2012-10-20 | 28,194 | 26 | 31 |
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