Armed robber caught after returning to shop he tried to rob asking for his favourite coat back

A fashion-conscious armed robber bungled a shop raid – then returned to the scene of the crime to ask for his coat back. Gunman Anthony Gorman, 21, fled empty-handed after shopkeeper Michael Singh bravely fought off his robbery attempt.

But a few minutes later he went back to politely ask for his favourite £200 grey jacket, only for Mr Singh, 29, still shaken from having a gun pointed at his neck, to say: “Are you stupid? No, you can’t have it – get out.” Gorman was later arrested and has now been jailed for five and a half years for aggravated burglary and possessing an imitation firearm.


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A court heard he was arrested after the raid on Mr Singh’s shop in Longsight, Manchester, last month. With his hooded coat pulled down over his face he ordered: “Put the f****** money in the bag or I’ll shoot you.”

But Mr Singh grabbed the gun and, during their struggle, tore off Gorman’s coat, Manchester crown court heard. Mr Singh, who was awarded £250 for his bravery, said: “I can’t believe anyone could be so stupid. He should have cut his losses and run. He came back a few minutes later and even said ‘please’ but I said ‘are you stupid?’.”