A brave woman fought back when a gunman tried to force her out of her car by her hair.
The suspect was with an accomplice when he attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle.
The CCTV footage shows the woman parked by the side of the road as the suspect approaches on the pavement.
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He appears to remove a gun from his bag before walking over to the driver’s open window.
The suspect seems to point his gun at the woman while reaching for her car keys.
But the brave lady battles back and the thug tries to remove her from the car.
At one point he is seen yanking her hair in an attempt to drag her out of the vehicle.
Neighbours then sound the alarm and the gunman is forced to flee the scene.
The lucky escape took place in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires at around 5.07pm last Sunday (Nov 24).
According to reports, the suspect demanded the woman’s keys while shouting insults at her at gunpoint.
The presence of several neighbours prompted the attacker to flee with his accomplice, waiting a few metres away.
Several residents tried to stop the pair from escaping, but they allegedly threatened them with the firearm, as reported by Need To Know.
The police arrived promptly on the scene to assist the victim and gather evidence.
The suspects remain at large as the police probe continues.
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