WWE superstar The Rock single-handedly 'takes on a gang of thieves' on east London set of new movie

all the people to potentially try and steal from, a professional wrestler is probably not the best choice.
WWE star The Rock became a real life action hero as he single-handledly took on a group of burglars while filming in Hackney, east London.
The 40-year-old athlete was busy tackling criminals in front of the camera for his new movie Fast and the Furious 6, when he noticed the commotion.

Team bring it: The Rock, right, took on a gang of burglars as he was filming The Fast and the Furious 6, in Hackney, east London

The movie star, real name Dwayne Johnson, was dressed as an FBI agent wearing a bullet proof vest and combat trousers when he realised the no-good youths.
While in character The Rock spotted a gang of burglars wearing hoodies trying to break into some white vans.
The vehicles, which were padlocked, were owned by the production company and contained some expensive movie equipment.
As the gang tried to force open the locks the superstar wrestler sprung into action and launched into a sprint as he shouted at them.

Fight night: Vin Diesel, left, takes on The Rock, in Fast and Furious 5, and the pair are currently filming the next movie

At 6ft 5in and weighing almost 19 stone the actor clearly intimidated the would-be thieves as he ran at them waving his fake FBI badge in the air.
The shocked youngsters fled the scene empty handed terrified of being caught by the 16 time WWE champion.
A source told The Sun: 'It was so funny. The Rock looked like an action hero because he had his flak jacket on and an FBI badge in his hand.

'All of a sudden there was loads of gunfire and this giant dressed as a copper was about to mow them down.
'The lads jumped out of their skin and scarpered down the canal path and left the crew in peace.'
The Fast And The Furious 6, which also stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez, is due to be released in May next year