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Robber's pistol no match for German chef's meat cleaver
AFP ^ | Mon Mar 7,12:23 PM ET | AFP

Posted on 03/08/2005 1:24:07 AM PST by KneelBeforeZod

HALLE, Germany (AFP) - A German chef armed with a meat cleaver and pans chased away two armed men who were trying to rob his cash till, police said.

One of the robbers brandished a gun and demanded the cook hand over cash, but his accomplice found that the till was broken and jammed shut.

The would-be thieves eventually fled empty-handed from the restaurant in the eastern city of Halle when the 48-year-old chef started throwing pots and keys.

sh till, police said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Germany
KEYWORDS: armedcitizen; bang; borkborkbork; chef; cleaver

1 posted on 03/08/2005 1:24:09 AM PST by KneelBeforeZod
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To: KneelBeforeZod

That headline grabbed my attention.


2 posted on 03/08/2005 1:32:47 AM PST by Ruth A.
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To: KneelBeforeZod

"Medal of Honor Frontline" ;)


3 posted on 03/08/2005 2:12:14 AM PST by Indie (Ignorance of the truth is no excuse for stupidity.)
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