‘You’re not going to come in here, mate’: Veteran, 102, bravely fights off intruder who attempted to force his way inside his home
- Centenarian, known as John, said would-be robber pushed into house in Lincoln
- John suffered cuts and severe bruising to his arms after the attacker lashed out
- He and his wife, 97, left shaken by the second attack on their house in six months
A 102-year-old man was able to fight off an intruder who attempted to force their way into his home.
The centenarian, named only as John, said the would-be robber pushed into his house in Lincoln after claiming he was there to check the lights.
John suffered cuts and bruising to his arms after the attacker lashed out but he was able to put up a fight and scared the intruder away.
The centenarian, named only as John, (pictured alongside 97-year-old wife Joan) said the would-be robber pushed into his house in Lincoln after claiming he was there to check the lights
The former serviceman said he thought the man’s excuse said it sounded ‘a bit dodgy’ but added that ‘by that time he had pushed the door wide open and stepped in.
‘I said: “You’re not going to come in here, mate”.
‘He gave me a few clouts – I was hoping to give him a few back and he ran away.
‘He must have been frightened.’
John and his 97-year-old wife, Joan, who met when they were stationed together during the Second World War, said that they were left shaken by the incident.
It is the second attack on their home in just six months and they are now warning others to be more cautious when opening the door.
Lincolnshire Police are currently investigating the incident that took place at around 1.45pm on Tuesday.
John suffered cuts and bruising after the attacker lashed out but he was able to put up a fight and scared the intruder away
Officers are also investigating a second break-in around the Ermine area of Lincoln, which occurred about 45 minutes earlier.
In this instance, cash and bank cards were stolen after a man pushed his way past a disabled woman in her 90s.
Chief Inspector Phil Baker said: ‘These two incidents are clearly concerning because they involve elderly and vulnerable victims.
‘In both incidents the offender has used force to push past the occupants and, in one case, stolen cash.
‘Any information relating to these incidents is important so I would please ask anyone who can help our investigations to contact us.
‘I’d also appeal for those who have elderly neighbours to regularly look out for them and check that they are okay.’