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Shop Owner Thwarts Armed Robbery by Ignoring Suspect

The owner of a kebab shop in Egypt has become an internet sensation after security footage of an armed robbery at his shop made its way online. The video shows a masked man with a gun demanding cash from the register, but instead of listening, shop owner Said Ahmed simply ignores the man and continues to serve a customer the food he had ordered. He then calmly turns around and, in no apparent hurry, walks away to call the police. Unnerved, the would-be robber simply walks out.

Ahmed, 55, who has since earned the internet title of "chillest chip shop operator" said he simply was keeping the wellbeing of his family in mind and thought that walking away would avoid something more serious from happening. He was right.

Source:

Stefica Nicol Bikes, “Kebab Shop Owner Thwarts Robbery By Simply Ignoring Suspect, “HuffPost (7-15-16)

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