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Brave shopkeeper confronts knife-wielding robber with milk crate

Brave shopkeeper fights off knife-wielding robber with milk crate
  • A shopkeeper in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, defended himself with a plastic milk crate against a knife-wielding robber in July.
  • Newly-released CCTV footage shows the staff member fending off the attackers from behind the counter.
  • Jessie Thompson, 31, and Bethan John, 25, were subsequently jailed for the attempted robbery.
  • Thompson received a sentence of three years and four months for attempted robbery and possession of a knife.
  • John was sentenced to three years for her involvement in the incident.
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