A cycle mechanic who saw his bike being stolen from outside the Dublin bike shop where he works tackled a young man who was attempting to steal his bicycle.

The incident occurred at 360 Cycles in Clontarf, north Dublin, last weekend. The mechanic who works there was leaving the shop at the time.

He had placed his carbon fibre road bike outside and leaning against the wall. Within approximately 15 seconds, as captured on CCTV footage, two teenagers were spotted passing on their bikes with one of them immediately moving in to take the unattended bike. Fortunately the mechanic appeared even more speedily.

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