This is the moment a pensioner bravely fought back against a pair of alleged pickpockets who tried to steal his phone.
CCTV footage shows members of the public waiting at a London bus station.
An elderly man is seen minding his own business at the stop on High Street, East Ham, as a pair of men circle, eyeing up their target.
Both of the alleged pickpockets stand behind the elderly man and whisper to each other.
Then one man wearing a 'Brooklyn' jacket stands in front of the pensioner, seemingly as a distraction.
CCTV footage shows members of the public waiting at a London bus station. The two alleged pickpockets can be seen speaking behind the pensioner's back
A man can be seen seemingly rifling through the old man's pockets while he is distracted
But the pensioner turned around and caught the alleged thief in the act
Meanwhile, the other man can be seen appearing to rifle through the pensioner's coat pockets.
However, the victim quickly notices something is wrong and looks behind him – catching the thief in the act.
The brazen thief then starts wagging his finger and shaking his head, trying to dismiss the pensioner's concerns.
But then he quickly shirks back as the elderly man raises a fist and steps towards him - making the alleged pickpocketer cringe in fear.
The pensioner then shows off his phone, revealing that they made a failed attempt to rob him.
After the pensioner caught the alleged thief, he raised a fist and stepped towards him, making him cower
One of the alleged thieves then attempts to kick the pensioner while his accomplice holds him back
The pensioner then shows off his phone, revealing that they made a failed attempt to rob him
A pickpocket appears to hit back at the man he tried to rob but the other thief pulls him away.
The incident occurred yesterday at 1:18pm.
Local Brian Stapleton said: 'What a low life.'
One fumed: 'Uncle made the pickpocketer poo himself.'
Another added: 'Awful.'
The Met has been approached for comment.
