Thieves pick wrong place to rob

Gas station worker savagely beats thieves who attack his colleague

WHEN thieves decided to commit a robbery in Houston, Texas, they picked the wrong petrol station.

The attendant, Mayura Dissanyake, is not only an expert in dispensing drinks and snacks - he also happens to be an accomplished MMA fighter who was five times national champion in his native Sri Lanka, according to local staion KPRC.

The surveillance tape shows his co-worker being attacked by thieves as he pulls up outside with a bank bag.

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Mr Dissanyake lost no time in rushing to help, kicking one of the robbers in the face and following up with a barrage of strikes.

The following one-sided scuffle puts the robbery firmly in the "attempted" category.

As the thieves try to escape Mr Dissanyake knocks one over with a punch, and he is abandoned by his mates as they make their escape.

The last word goes to a happy customer who described the incident as "a feel good story".

Kelapa