Rhineland-Palatinate
Robber fails because of a resolute gas station employee
The robber had attacked the employee when she unlocked the sales room (symbolic image)
© David Inderlied / DPA
A strong-willed gas station employee prevented a robbery in Worms. When the perpetrator, who was armed with a knife, attacked the woman, she put him on the run with her handbag.
A gas station robber failed due to a resolute employee in Worms. The 55-year-old saleswoman hit the man armed with a knife with her handbag early on Wednesday morning, the police said. Then she ran behind the counter and said she’d call the police.
Perpetrator escapes from the crime scene on foot
The perpetrator fled on foot with an alleged accomplice who had been waiting in front of the building. The robber had attacked the woman when she unlocked the door to the sales room.
See in the video: Recordings of a surveillance camera show how it tries to fend off the masked robber. She manages to take his weapon from him.