From the "can't make this up" files: Mugging victim saved by ninjas

[CKent]

Hot pursuit ninjas save Australia mugging victim

Page last updated at 10:40 GMT, Thursday, 20 May 2010 11:40 UK

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Students at Sydney martial arts school Mr Soto with his ninja trainees saved Sydney mugging victim

Three muggers in Australia got the fright of their lives when their attack was interrupted by five black-clad ninja warriors.

The thieves were assaulting a German medical exchange student in Sydney, but the alleyway where they struck was next to a school for ninja warriors.

One of the pupils raised the alarm after noticing the attack.

Police say they have arrested two men and charged them with robbery, and are still looking for a third suspect.

"We just ran outside and started running at them, yelling and everything," said ninja master Kaylan Soto who instructed his students to take action.

"These guys have turned around and seen five ninjas in black ninja uniforms running towards them. They just bolted."

The victim suffered minor injuries, and the men stole his mobile phone and iPod, according to police.

Mr Soto said the man could have escaped the assault with some training in ninjitsu - a Japanese martial art. As for the attackers, "They just picked the wrong spot," he added.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10130346.stm

 

[ViviTheMage]

haha

 

[IronWing]

Good thing for those ninjas that the muggers weren't pirates.

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

pirates can't do jack against ninjas. especially on land.

 

[Ns1]

lol

 

[zebano]

Awesome. I've got nothing but respect for anyone who intervenes in a violent crime, but for them to be ninjas is epic.

 

[SandEagle]

"..running at them yelling, and everything..."


yeeeeeaaah, real ninjas know better

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

"..running at them yelling, and everything..."


yeeeeeaaah, real ninjas know better

true. real ninjas would have jumped behind the thieves incognito and slit their throats.

 

[tk149]

 

[highland145]

Pics of ninjas?

Oh, wait......

 

[darkxshade]

true. real ninjas would have jumped behind the thieves incognito and slit their throats.

Maybe they're the loud ninjas like Naruto.

 

[Train]

Good thing for those ninjas that the muggers weren't pirates.

Ya but there were only 3 of them. 5 ninjas > 3 pirates.

as for 1 on 1 matchup, I ain't touchin that one.

 

[Jeeebus]

Mr Soto said the man could have escaped the assault with some training in ninjitsu - a Japanese martial art. As for the attackers, "They just picked the wrong spot," he added.

Ninja vanish!!

 

[TheSlamma]

Nothing to do with them being ninja's.. if 3 guys committing a crime are charged at by a mob of guys yelling they are going to run, I don't care if they just got out of a cooking class.

 

[skace]

5 ninjas and not a single thrown shuriken? I'm disgusted.

 

[BW86]

rofl, thats awesome

 

[Jeff7]

Mr Soto said the man could have escaped the assault with some training in ninjitsu - a Japanese martial art. As for the attackers, "They just picked the wrong spot," he added.

I bet the "mugger" is actually part of Mr Soto's advertising/marketing department.

 

[Gibson486]

5 ninjas and not a single thrown shuriken? I'm disgusted.

D:

 

[irishScott]

Nothing to do with them being ninja's.. if 3 guys committing a crime are charged at by a mob of guys yelling they are going to run, I don't care if they just got out of a cooking class.

I would.

 

[destrekor]

ninjas running and screaming toward the enemy?
psh, they have much to learn. These are merely ninja candidates, and likely have just proven to their Dojo master they will remain candidates, if not flunk out entirely.

 

[Miramonti]

Ninjas using their Ninja vocalizations...NICE!

 

[Genx87]

"These guys have turned around and seen five ninjas in black ninja uniforms running towards them. They just bolted."

Pretty sure I would do the same, or wonder if I am on candid camera, or curl up in a ball and wait to see my relatives in the afterlife.

 

[LTC8K6]

Probably all you are allowed to do to defend yourself down under. Yell.

 

[dainthomas]

Probably all you are allowed to do to defend yourself down under. Yell.

As long as it's not too loud and you don't use excessive profanity or demeaning language.

 

[CPA]

Nothing to do with them being ninja's.. if 3 guys committing a crime are charged at by a mob of guys yelling they are going to run, I don't care if they just got out of a cooking class.

You must be a blast at parties.