Fearless woman takes on weapon-wielding robber threatening shop owner as she’s praised as a ‘hero’

 A FEARLESS woman threw herself in front of a weapon-wielding thug to stop a day-light robbery.

CCTV footage shows the female customer taking on the would-be robber inside a Browning Road shop in Newham, London, on the afternoon of January 20.

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When the man produced a weapon, a fearless woman tried to take it from himCredit: Facebook Nasir Asghar

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The man approached the counter while the woman was chatting to the shop clerkCredit: Facebook Nasir Asghar

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The have-a-go hero gave the man marching ordersCredit: Facebook Nasir Asghar

The video has divided social media with some hailing the woman a "hero" while others have labelled her "stupid".

In the 45-second clip she is seen wearing a red scarf, dark green coat, black leggings and grey Timberland boots with a brown satchel over her shoulder, while standing at a shop counter talking to the attendant.

It is believed the clerk working that day was a woman whose son was upstairs out the back of the shop.

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The door swings open and a man marches in wearing all black with a balaclava.

He abruptly yanks a weapon out from his jacket and is gesturing to put money into the bag.

In just seconds, the situation turns toxic as the bystander yells at him to get out.