Attempted robbery

WATCH: Attempted bar robbery by machete-wielding man on the Costa del Sol ends in embarrassment as owner and punters laugh off threats

AN armed robbery on the Costa del Sol ended in humiliation after punters laughed a machete-wielding would-be thief straight out of a café. Footage shows

31 Mar, 2026 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Attempted bar robbery by machete-wielding man on the Costa del Sol ends in embarrassment as owner and punters laugh off threats

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Attempted robbery

WATCH: Attempted bar robbery by machete-wielding man on the Costa del Sol ends in embarrassment as owner and punters laugh off threats

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