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Meat-wielding pensioner defended herself against a would-be thief by repeatedly bashing her over the head with a packet of bacon.Meat-wielding pensioner defended herself against a would-be thief by repeatedly bashing her over the head with a packet of bacon.
The 86-year-old woman was approached at a supermarket, reportedly an Iceland store, in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on Monday afternoon where a woman demanded she hand over a large amount of cash she had withdrawn.The 86-year-old woman was approached at a supermarket, reportedly an Iceland store, in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on Monday afternoon where a woman demanded she hand over a large amount of cash she had withdrawn.
Greater Manchester Police Trafford South division posted on its Facebook page: "Yesterday afternoon an 86-year-old female withdrew a large quantity of money from a cash machine before heading into a supermarket in Altrincham.Greater Manchester Police Trafford South division posted on its Facebook page: "Yesterday afternoon an 86-year-old female withdrew a large quantity of money from a cash machine before heading into a supermarket in Altrincham.
"Whilst shopping, the lady was challenged by an unknown female who grabbed her trolley and demanded the money she had withdrawn."Whilst shopping, the lady was challenged by an unknown female who grabbed her trolley and demanded the money she had withdrawn.
"The 86-year-old lady then defended herself by repeatedly hitting the female offender over the head with a packet of bacon.""The 86-year-old lady then defended herself by repeatedly hitting the female offender over the head with a packet of bacon."
The would-be thief then "retreated" from the supermarket, police said.The would-be thief then "retreated" from the supermarket, police said.