Mugger dead & another critical after victim ‘mows down attackers who tried to flee with watch on scooter’ in Marseille – The Sun

A MAN who had his watch stolen by two thieves in France allegedly hit the men with his car as they tried to drive away on a scooter, killing one.

The second mugger was left in serious condition as two people linked to the horror smash have been arrested.

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The two men on a scooter apparently snatched a luxury watch from the driver before trying to flee, Le Parisien reports.

Then the motorist, who had a passenger in his car, set off on a chase in the Joliette district of Marseille..

After catching up to them and deliberately hitting them he took back the watch and fled, local media reports.

Shocked bystanders watched on as the crash unfolded.

The driver and his passenger were arrested by police within hours.

Local prosecutors have launched an investigation.

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