Sunday, September 13, 2009

Man beaten unconscious in armed sweet raid

This is the moment a masked robber beat a shop assistant unconscious with a metal bar - just so he could steal a tub of sweets.

The thief left his victim with a fractured skull after targeting a van delivering sweets and cigarettes to a service station at Failsworth, near Oldham, Greater Manchester.

The victim, 30, was on the garage forecourt helping unload goods from the vehicle when he was ambushed and battered.



After grabbing the sweets, the robber fled with two accomplices in a dark Honda Accord towards Oldham.

The victim, who has not been named, was taken to North Manchester Hospital for treatment to head injuries. He has since been discharged and is now recovering at home.

Greater Manchester Police released footage of the incident in a bid to catch the robbers who struck at 7.20pm on September 4.

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