Man Survives Robbery Attack After Gunman's Bullet Is Deflected By His Mobile Phone

A businessman who has shot in the chest by armed raiders during a robbery in South Africa was saved when the gunman's bullet deflect off his mobile phone. Siraaj Abrahams, 41, was ambushed as he pulled up outside his house in Cape Town by two masked men who tried to pull him out of his vehicle.

During the fracas, a 9mm bullet was fired at close range towards Mr Abraham's chest.

However, it miraculous hit off his Huawei P8 Lite smartphone, which he had stowed away in his jacket pocket.

Eventually the raiders ran off with just £15 in cash and even though Mr Abrahams was shaken - he was unhurt thanks to his mobile phone.

Now all he has to show for his 'near death experience' is a tiny mark on his chest and a hole in his jacket where the bullet struck.