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A top footballer has had a lucky
thanks to the
of an off-duty police officer. Brazilian player Emerson Royal, 23, was outside a
in the Brazilian city of Sao Paolo. He was taking
with the police officer when a man with a
accosted him. The would-be
demanded his watch and other
. Fortunately for Royal, the police officer sprang into
and chased the thief. The two got involved in a 29-shot
. Mr Royal escaped unharmed, but was shaken by the attack. The police officer was shot in the
. He is now recovering in hospital.