Posted on 04/18/2018 6:15:48 AM PDT by BBell
A KNIFE-WIELDING attacker was tackled by brave members of the public, who apprehended him when he attempted to speed off from the scene of a fight in Cardiff on a getaway bicycle.
Dramatic footage shows the desperate criminal attempting to escape after a fight broke outside a hotel in the Welsh capital.
But a brave member of the public tackled him off of his bike as he attempted to flee police during a chase through the city centre.
The video footage, captured on Saturday (15 April) by a bystander, shows suspect Muaz Tarafdar, 20, being smashed into the ground as he attempted to speed off.
In the video, the man cycles towards a set of traffic lights before a man in a blue hooded jumper tackles him to the ground.
However, the bumbling assailant attempted to get up off the ground, before ANOTHER bystander, who was crossing the road, grounds him once again.
Tarafdar was found with a large knife in his backpack after he was arrested at the scene, reports Wales Online.
The details of the altercation, or the exact location of the fight, have not been disclosed. Express.co.uk has contacted South Wales police for comment.
Following the incident, Tarafdar of No Fixed Abode, was jailed for six months on Monday, after admitting to possessing a dangerous weapon.
Representing him in court, Nia James told how Tarafdar had a "£10 a day crack cocaine habit" and had "significant difficulty with cannabis".
Upon sentencing, Judge Bodfan Jenkins told Tarafdar:“You had in your possession a particularly, if not highly, dangerous weapon in very dangerous circumstances."
Continuing, the judge said: “In the circumstances of the case this clearly crosses the custody threshold. There can be no reason for suspending the sentence.
If you read about the Tony Martin case it sounds like something out of the onion or babylon bee.
Run hide and tell. It sounds like something you tell your toddler.
I like!!!!
Nice job by all involved! Too bad those blokes couldn’t have 5 min alone with perp!!
The 0:09 puncher had more risk and physical involvement, I grant that.
The last fellow used good physics and did not present a threatening body mass as the perp approached.
but he’s just a misunderstood yute.
Ain't that the truth. But wait, it gets worse. Awhile back I was reading about self-defense in Britain. The only legal item a person can carry is a whistle. Even pepper spray is not allowed.
I guess you could carry an umbrella without attracting too much attention. But if you use it to defend yourself, you'd better have an attorney on retainer. After all, you might bruise some poor Islamist's wrist.
Good show. Jolly good show.
That cop car got there awfully fast. I think the cop was chasing the perp .
I am glad they got this amish guy, what is it with these people?
That’s what I was thinking. He set himself up for the hit and timed it perfectly. Well done!
I thought the British referred to them as Asian...?
It does look that way.
Welsh? He’s of “No fixed abode”.
Obviously a Welshman....
Are you kidding, I bet he’s never eaten a Leek
in his life.
Imagine having a couple of hundred of those f’ers walking around your small town every day.....
thanks leftists!
“Muaz Tarafdar”
Another good Irish name besmirched by one bad apple.
I’d like to knock a knot on his pate with me shella....shilla.....walking stick.
That's not a habit; it's a mild interest!
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