Ex-wrestler fends off robbers in Nottinghamshire

Tony Edwards was attacked as he walked back from the shops

A 69-year-old former professional wrestler fought off two street robbers - using cans of soup as a weapon.

Tony Edwards was on his way home from shopping in Newark, Nottinghamshire, when the men approached him asking for money and beat him to the ground.

But he fought back, hitting one man on the head with a shopping bag containing the cans. The attackers ran off.

Mr Edwards said he had remembered techniques he used during his time in the ring during the 60s.

All-in wrestler

"My head sort of went back 40 years and I thought, 'I know what's going to happen here'. But the attacker didn't.

"He did when the soup landed and it must've rattled him and shook him."

Before he retaliated, one of the robbers jumped on his back from behind and tried to go through his pockets while the one in front kicked him.

He was left with bruising to his side and abdomen.

Mr Edwards, who has lived in Newark for about 30 years, worked as in an all-in wrestler for eight and a half years, but said his experience playing rugby also helped him.

The attackers are both described as white and in their late 20s or early 30s.

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