A gun is no guarantee of safety, particularly if you’re not prepared to use it. Police said a 34- year-old found that out the hard way on Tuesday after driving up to a restaurant and firing a couple of shots into the air to threaten a group of men.

Within seconds, the six diners had disarmed the man and proceeded to use his own gun to pistol-whip him into unconsciousness. Still not satisfied, they destroyed his car with chairs and rocks.

Police suggested the two sides may have had previous history. They might be on to something. RASMEI KAMPUCHEA