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Robbery thug holds knife to OAP's throat

Feb 13 2004
By Crime Reporter Greg Truscott

South London Press

A CALLOUS robber put a four-inch knife to the throat of 70-year-old man in a bid to force shop assistants to hand over cash.

The pensioner was shopping for groceries at the Costcutter store in Baylis Road, Waterloo, when the raider burst in and grabbed him.

He put a knife to the throat of the elderly customer and told shop staff to hand over takings.

But staff hit a panic button and the robber was forced to flee empty-handed into Millennium Park and onto the Tansworth Estate.

The brave pensioner, who was not injured in the attack, attempted to chase the robber despite requiring a walking stick to get around.

Detective Constable Paul Donoghue has appealed for witnesses and information regarding the attempted robbery which took place around 5.40am on Friday, January 30.

He said: "This was a particularly hideous and unprovoked attack on a senior citizen going about his daily business. Thankfully he was not injured.

"This type of violence towards a member of the public is rare and we need to catch this dangerous man."

The suspect is described as a light-skinned black male, 19 to 20 years old, 5ft 10in tall and of stocky build. He was wearing a bright blue top and a light blue scarf to cover the lower part of his face.

Information to the Kennington Priority Crime Unit on 020 8649 2434 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

020 8710 6435 email: crime@slp.co.uk

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