Footage has emerged of a Land Rover driver taking the law into their own hands by ramming a suspected machete-wielding thief in broad daylight. The incident occurred on Saturday at a Sainsbury's car park in Tulse Hill, Brixton.
The Metropolitan Police responded to reports of a man with a machete at around 6.15pm. According to a police spokesman, initial reports stated that a driver had stopped to confront a man believed to be stealing a bike. When approached, the man allegedly threatened the driver with a machete.
The driver then reportedly drove into the man as he attempted to leave the scene on a motorbike. Police arrived within three minutes, but both parties had already left. Shortly afterwards, a 19-year-old man was detained and arrested nearby on suspicion of common assault, grievous bodily harm, threats to kill, theft of a bike, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified, and possession of drugs.
The driver of the Land Rover has since contacted the police and is assisting with enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 5785/28Mar.
