Hunt for man who threatened London shopkeeper with meat cleaver during theft
27 August 2022, 10:09
Police are hunting a man who robbed a London newsagent's while swinging a meat cleaver at the shopkeeper's face.
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The man entered the shop, in the Forest Gate area, just after 2pm on Friday July 1, brandishing the blade.
He threatened the male shopkeeper with it and stole £40 from the till before swinging the cleaver at the male's face.
The Met said he "thankfully missed".
He is described as being of a large build with a circular shaped tattoo on the inside of his right forearm.
Police issued a CCTV image from the shop in which he is seen with a mask covering most of his face.
Anyone who may know who he is should call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 2607/03Jul or tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
