Video: Australian bag thief tackled by glass door
CCTV pictures released by police
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Police have released this video of a shopping mall bagsnatcher in Perth, Australia.
In his haste to make good his escape, the thief clearly didn't notice the glass door he was hurtling towards.
Passers-by helped him up, not realising he was a thief.
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