77-Year-Old Woman Fights Off Robbers at ATM — “They Chose the Wrong Pensioner”
Mrs. Winifred Peel, 77, from Bromborough, was using a NatWest ATM when three young men approached and tried to rob her. What happened next turned her into an unexpected local hero.
According to BBC News, Mrs. Peel had just started her transaction when one of the men tried to push her aside while another reached for her cash. But instead of freezing in fear, she acted swiftly — and bravely.
Realizing she was being attacked, Mrs. Peel grabbed one of the men by the collar and slammed his head against the ATM multiple times. Her quick thinking startled the group, forcing them to flee empty-handed.