From Devil to angel, Lindelof tackles thief

LONDON • Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof made a timely intervention by chasing down a man who stole an elderly woman's handbag in his home city of Vasteras on Monday, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported.

A police statement said the suspect snatched the handbag as he cycled past the woman, who is in her 90s.

Aftonbladet said Lindelof chased and caught the man before handing him over to the authorities.

"A man who was in the vicinity is said to have run after the suspected perpetrator, caught up with him and held him until the police arrived at the scene," the police said, without naming the 26-year-old Lindelof.

"The police would like to take this opportunity to thank the witness for a quick and sensible intervention to restore the plaintiff's property."

United were not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.

British media, however, said the club had confirmed the Aftonbladet report.

Swedish international Lindelof started 35 Premier League games last season as the Red Devils finished third in the English Premier League standings under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, qualifying for next season's Champions League.

REUTERS