A DAD who knocked out a drunk who urinated on his fence and tried to goad him into a fight will not be prosecuted in a victory for common sense.

The man, who hasn't been named, was filmed punching the topless intruder to the ground as he tries to defend his home.

4 The footage begins with the pair involved in a dispute, as the man is accused of peeing on the dad's property Credit: unknown

Cops today confirmed the dad will not be prosecuted over the October 22 incident in Bushey, Herts, after the drunk decided not to press charges.

A spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Police said: “An officer visited the victim of this incident on November 7.

“After chatting with the officer, the victim has decided that he did not want to support police action against the alleged offender, so the investigation has been finalised in line with force policy.

“However should the victim's wishes change, we would of course re-open the investigation.”

4 He is told to move on, but refuses and begins goading the dad into a fight Credit: unknown

The shocking footage starts with the pair locked in a dispute, as the man is accused of peeing on the dad's property.

He is told to move on, but refuses and begins goading the dad into a fight.

The dad responds: "Will you move on? I can't do this in front of my kids, are you mental?"

His wife calls the police and the dad's children can be heard crying in the background - but the younger man, who is clearly drunk, then takes off his shirt and tries to taunt him into a fight.

4 He continues to ask him to move on, but the younger man lodges himself into his house gate which breaks as a result Credit: unknown

The dad tells him: "The police are coming. You are on camera [...] you broke my property, you are in front of my children and my wife. Move on. I can't do this in front of my children."

He continues to ask him to move on, but the younger man lodges himself into his house gate which breaks as a result.

"You're drunk man, take your guitar and get off my property," the dad says.

"You're not being f***ing nice."

However he still refuses to move, telling the dad: "Don't p*** me off mate."

The dad then snaps, punching him to the floor and kicking him.

He says: "C***. I f***ing warned you."

4 The dad then snaps, punching him to the floor and kicking him Credit: unknown

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The video went viral on social media with many Facebook users praising the dad for protecting his home.

One user said: "Fair play I’d of done the exact same."

Another wrote: "That idiot got what he deserved."