A foreign national has been taken into police custody over allegations of phone snatching at Colpetty Junction in Colombo.

Video footage shows the man surrounded by members of the public and police officials.

An eyewitness stated that the suspect had snatched the phone of a passerby and fled.

However, he was pursued and caught by a local man, after which he was handed over to the police. (Newswire)

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