Elderly man bashed with cricket bat stopping charity bin thief
A 75-year-old man was attacked with a cricket bat after confronting a thief stealing from a Salvation Army charity bin in Mentone, Melbourne. Two tradesmen intervened, making a citizen's arrest and restraining the 30-year-old alleged thief until police arrived. The elderly victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and has been released from hospital, while the accused has been charged with attempted armed robbery and affray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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