Chain snatching

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This incident occurred 6 months ago but i still feel it was yesterday because the shock was too bad.

I was returning from my yoga class at 8 am. Normally I am with friends but that day I was alone. I walked past the church on the way home and 2 boys on a bike came towards me. They touched me and were staring at my chain and purse which I had in my hand. They could not snatch it at that time but they followed me and were staring at me.

I stood there for a little while and was looking at them. The boy in the pillion seat continued to look at me but then they went away. I started walking back home. As I reached the Hanuman Temple, 2 other boys came from the opposite side on the bike. They stopped the bike and the pillion rider asked me where is the hardware shop. I told them I didn't know and they could ask someone else. Very few shops were open at that hour and there were very few people on the road. They said it was ok and just started moving.

Suddenly the pillion rider grabbed my chain but fortunately he grabbed my dress instead and I used my presence of mind to lift my hand and hold onto my chain. My sleeve tore in the process and there were nail scratches on my upper arm. God saved me and my chain. They sped away on the bike.

It appeared that the 2 boys on the first bike and the 2 on the second bike were working together in tandem. Many such incidents have occurred on this road. Now there is a policeman posted opposite the church.