Teen pulls faux gun on hen store employee after complaining he did not get garlic sauce
Marwan Khadir, 18, was jailed after threatening to kill a worker with an imitation firearm on Christmas Eve at a south London chicken shop over missing garlic sauce
Marwan Khadir, 18, carried out the terrifying armed attack, which lasted over two minutes
A teenager who brandished a fake gun and threatened to kill a chicken shop worker on Christmas Eve in a dispute over garlic sauce has been jailed.
Marwan Khadir, 18, carried out the terrifying armed attack, which lasted over two minutes, using a realistic imitation firearm at the shop in south London on December 24. Khadir, of Malcolm Close, Penge, had initially complained about his order, claiming he had not received the correct sauces, before returning to the shop and unleashing a violent outburst.
A video released by police shows Khadir asking the employee about the garlic sauces, before becoming agitated and discovering the wrong sauces in his bag at home. He is then seen pacing around his flat, gesticulating and complaining about the order on the phone.
Upon returning to the shop, Khadir shouts at the employee, demanding to know why he had been given the wrong sauces. The situation escalates, with Khadir jumping on the counter and being pushed back, before pulling out the imitation firearm and threatening to kill the worker.
Police were able to identify Khadir through a combination of CCTV, financial tracking, and local resident checks between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
He was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday. He was arrested on January 2 by armed police who confiscated the imitation firearm used in the assault, along with counterfeit ammunition.
Detective Sergeant Amy Cross, the lead investigator, stated: “The tireless work by officers on this case over the Christmas and new year period is further evidence that policing never stops, and their efforts ultimately led to a conviction.
“All our thoughts continue to remain with the victim of this terrifying ordeal, something no one should ever have to go through, let alone at their place of work. The strength he has shown since the attack has been remarkable.
“In addition to this, his courage in coming forward and reporting the assault was incredibly brave. He was then able to subsequently identify the perpetrator, a crucial moment in allowing us to move the investigation forward.”
Khadir admitted guilt at Woolwich Crown Court on January 30 for possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, making threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
