Monday 15 August 2022 09:40 PM Shocking moment grandfather, 76, is punched and hit with a metal chain outside ... trends now
This is the shocking moment a grandfather is punched and hit with a metal chain while bravely confronting masked yobs outside his home - after months of torment by armed gangs.
Video shows Roy Muller, 76, being struck with a weapon and repeatedly punched and kicked as he tries to remove the unruly youths from the driveway of his home in Great Barr, Birmingham.
The grandfather-of-nine says he was forced to defend his property from the aggressive youths, having been targeted by gangs of anti-social yobs for months.
Roy, who lives alone and suffered a heart attack last year, says 'uninterested' police have failed to act - despite him being targeted by up to 14 youths on a daily basis.
The shocking video of the attack on Mr Muller was filmed via a doorbell camera on Thursday - the same day as figures revealed how police are charging suspects in just a fraction of offences such as burglary, theft and robbery.
Mr Muller says he is now too scared to leave his home and has written to West Midlands Police's Chief Constable Sir David Thompson in a last ditch plea for help.
Police say they are investigating the assault and are also 'aware' of reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour. The force insists it takes allegations of harassment 'incredibly seriously'.
This is the shocking moment a grandfather is punched and hit with metal chains after bravely confronting masked yobs outside his home - after months of torment by armed gangs
Video shows Roy Muller (pictured), 76, being struck with a weapon and repeatedly punched and kicked as he tries to remove the unruly youths from his driveway in Great Barr, Birmingham
The shocking video shows the pensioner tackling a masked yob as he approaches his semi-detached house.
The retired council worker can be seen grappling with the youth as he is struck with what he believes to be a metal chain or dog lead.
Mr Muller is then repeatedly punched and kicked as a friend of the youth runs down the road to help. They both then make their escape on foot.
The OAP picks up his glasses - sent flying from his head during the scuffle - and returns into the house - where has lived for nearly 50 years.
Speaking about the incident, he said: 'At my age I shouldn't be forced to take the law into my own hands - especially after having a heart attack - but I don't know what else to do.
Mr Muller (pictured) now says he is too scared to leave his home and has written to West Midlands Police's Chief Constable Sir David Thompson in a last ditch plea for help
'The police just don't seem interested. It has slowly escalated and I'm worried what is going to happen next.
'It began with them just banging on the doors, they shout abuse and trample my garden. They throw stones at my house. It's all a laugh to them.
'On this occasion I saw them coming and thought I'd try and detain them for the police, but it was a silly idea because they were armed.
'They had a metal chain or a dog lead that they hit me with, luckily I wasn't too badly hurt.
'I had a cut to my ear, some bruises and a few aches and pains, but nothing I can't deal with
'I just thought they can't keep getting away with this and I wanted to defend my home.
'The police have been today, but say because they are wearing masks they have pretty much no chance of catching them.
'But somebody must recognise them. All the police ever do is come and record it and go away.
'They even said to me, be careful what I do in future because it could be me that ends up getting into trouble. All I'm doing it trying to protect my home.
The grandfather-of-nine (pictured) says he was forced to take matters into his own hands and defend his property after being targeted by gangs of anti-social yobs since October last year
The retired council worker can be seen grappling with the youth as he is struck with what he believes to be a metal chain or dog lead
'The police say ignore them, but they need to sort them out because it's giving them the message they can get away with his behaviour.
'I'm scared to go out now and I'm constantly checking my CCTV or looking out my window. The stress is not good for me.
'This used to be a nice area but the place is going downhill. There's been up to 14 of them outside my home at one point. Sometimes they come on electric scooters
'I don't know why they have singled me out. I am just concerned that it's building up to something worse.
'The longest time I've been without trouble for is a month, now it can be every day and I don't know where to turn. It's just getting worse and worse.
'It can be twice a day so I've written to the chief constable pleading for help. I don't think I'm a person who is easily intimidated but its gotten out of hand.
