Shocking second suspected robber ‘pours petrol on store employee’
This is the surprising second a suspected robber allegedly poured petrol on a store employee and chased them round a retailer.
Footage reveals a masked man wearing a gray hoodie and black trousers coming into the store holding what seems to be a petroleum canister.
The incident occurred on the Beechwood Convenience Store in Grimsby, at 6.30am on January 9.
The vendor was restocking milk when he was approached by the alleged robber, who then appeared to tip the gasoline over him.
The employee, wearing a blue puffer jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and a cap, backed away earlier than working throughout the aisles in an try to keep away from him.
The vendor was restocking milk when is approached by the alleged robber, who then seems to tip the gasoline over him
CCTV footage reveals the masked man coming into the store at 6.30am in Grimsby
The alleged robber poured what seems to be petrol over the person
The employee, wearing a blue puffer jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and a cap, backs away earlier than working throughout the aisles in an try to keep away from him
The alleged attacker then continued to chase the person across the retailer, earlier than following him exterior.
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft. He has since been launched on bail with circumstances while Humberside Police proceed their enquiries.
A spokesperson for the pressure stated: ‘The incident occurred at round 6.30am when a person reportedly entered the store and threw petrol at a employees member earlier than threatening him with a knife and a lighter.
‘The suspect then allegedly took a drawer from the until, containing money, and fled the premises.’
The police are interesting to anybody who might have witnessed the incident, has details about it or any footage which will assist them with their enquiries to name their non-emergency 101 line quoting log 65 of 9 January.
