Thief poured petrol on Leigh shop worker

    An armed thief poured petrol over a staff member during an attempted robbery at an ASDA in Leigh.

    Police are now appealing for information as they continue to investigate the incident.

    Shortly before 22.45pm on Friday 28 July 2017, a man carrying an axe entered the store on Windermere Road.

    The man was approached by a staff member but he proceeded to pour what’s believed to have been petrol on the floor and the worker, before threatening to set him on fire.

    The offender was then chased out of the store by the worker and fled in the direction of Leigh Road.

    He has been described as 5ft 8in tall and of slim build, wearing blue jeans, trainers, a grey hoody and a black mask to conceal his face.

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