Caught on camera: Robber hits Goa ATM guard multiple times on head with hammer

A security guard was hit several times on the head with a hammer when he tried to fight off a robber in Goa.

The incident took place in Bank of Maharashtra ATM in Goa's Panaji.

The security guard of the ATM center can be seen in a video attempting to catch hold of the robber.

In a 37 second video, released by the news agency ANI, a robber can be seen hitting the guard multiple times with a hammer before escaping. However, even after being hit and falling down on the floor, the guard continued to fight off the robber who managed to flee.

A case has been registered with the police who are investigating the incident.

#WATCH:Hit multiple times on the head by a robber, security guard of Bank of Maharashtra ATM in #Goa's Panaji foils attempt. Case registered pic.twitter.com/Ca75oFPGED

— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2017