British actor praised for 'rugby tackling' handbag robber before film premiere
Aneurin Barnard was said to have stepped in to stop the robber while promoting new film Rogue Trooper.
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"Aneurin Barnard, our Rogue Trooper, is out here in Annecy, to help promote the film at the festival and went proper HERO today, chasing down, rugby tackling and holding a bag snatcher who had robbed a little old lady in front of him."
— Duncan Jones , Celebrity
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Aneurin Barnard was said to have stepped in to stop the robber while promoting new film Rogue Trooper.
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