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[VIDEO] The True Story Behind The Girl Taking Down A Robber

A CCTV footage showing a gutsy girl fight back a snatch thief has gone viral on Malaysian cyberspace. What's the story behind this case?

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Girl In Snatch Theft Video Says It Was NOT A Reenactment

"This video was not a reenactment, it is instead a video to promote crime awareness," says Germaine Yeap.

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The woman featured in a video defending herself against snatch thieves turns out to be muay thai exponent Germaine Yeap.

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Both videos were released by local IPTV channel MaxMan.TV as part of the crime awareness initiative.

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Malaysian Crime Awareness Campaign Says Girl Taking Down Robbers Is Just A Reenactment

"This video is just a reenactment of a scenario where a woman may get robbed as she parks and get out of her car. The video is credited to MaxMan.TV."

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CCTV footage showing girl flooring her assailant flat to the ground.

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A Facebook post by Malaysian Crime Awareness Campaign urging Malaysian Chronicle to edit their article regarding a recent trending CCTV footage.

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The article on Malaysia Chronicles questioned by MCAC remained unedited at 12 November, 8:15pm.

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The CCTV footage shows the car entering the compound after the gate opens

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And as the car enters the compound, two guys on a bike circles around the front yard and stops right before the gate is about to close

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As the girl steps out of the car, one of the guys step in and snatch her bag

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But the girl doesn't let go of her bag and tries to jostle with the guy, pushing, shoving and in the process flooring him flat on the ground with a solid kick & shove

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The girl then starts beating the guy by jumping on him. Does this part look unnatural to you?

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By this time, the second guy runs in to save his helpless friend, prompting the girl to step away, with both guys backing out too

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WATCH: The full CCTV footage, here:

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