This is the moment passersby use a garden broom and a saw in attempts to stop a gang of machete-wielding thugs from robbing a jewelry shop.
Four figures clad in black and motor helmets raided a Turkish gold shop in Green Lanes, north London, on Tuesday morning, but brave locals fought back as they made off with their spoils.
Footage taken by an onlooker shows two motorbikes on the pavement outside the shop, while somebody screams repeatedly.
Two of the group remain outside, one sitting on a bike and the other patrolling the pavement, waving a huge machete to ward off any intervention.
But one passerby confronts the watchman with a wooden broom, charging towards him and using the handle to defend against wild swipes of the blade.
The other two emerge from the shop clutching large shopping bags, apparently stuffed with stolen goods, and jump onto their bikes – while a man bellows ‘thieves’ at the top of his voice.
Both bikes move off, but one of the rear passengers stumbles and struggles to mount the bike – giving members of the public another opportunity to strike.
A machete-wielding thug lunges at a man armed with a broom, far right, after being confronted by him
One of the gang swipes wildly at another passerby who picked up the broom, as the group tried to escape
A man sprints across the road brandishing a saw an an attempt to stop the gang from getting away
Some hurl bottles in an attempt to knock him off the escape vehicle.
A different man armed with the broom gives chase, while another sprints across the road brandishing a saw at the blundering thief.
Police swooped on the scene after receiving calls about an armed robbery, but have not made any arrests.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told the Mail: ‘Police were called at 10:04hrs on Tuesday, 24 February following reports of an armed robbery at a shop on Green Lanes, Islington.
‘During the incident, a number of members of the public attempted to prevent the suspects from making off. No injuries were reported.
‘Officers arrived on scene at 10:08hrs and an investigation is ongoing, with officers working quickly to secure evidence and identify suspects. At this stage, no arrests have been made.
‘Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting CAD 2319/24Feb or, to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’