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Have-a-go hero praised after knife attack



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A have-a-go hero who tried to foil an armed robbery at a Northampton shop has been praised by readers of the Chron's website.
The incident took place at the Londis store in Farmhill Road, Southfields, Northampton, between 6.15pm and 6.30pm on Friday, March 21.

A man walked into the store and grabbed a 24-pack of lager. He then went to run out but a male customer stood in front of the door.The offender then brandished a knife in the man's face before running off.

Since the article was published on this site, the customer who tried to stop the thief has come forward as Glen Riley from Southfields, see the comments below.

Impressed readers have labelled him a hero and called for him to be given the freedom of the town.

Police are still appealing for witnesses and have issued a description of the offender. He is described as mid 20s, of medium build, 5ft 5in to 5ft 8in, wearing a light-coloured hooded top, grey jogging bottoms. He had a red T-shirt over his face and wore black gloves.

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  • Last Updated: 26 March 2008 12:12 PM
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  • Location: Northampton
 
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Glen Riley,

Southfields 25/03/2008 18:49:14
That man was me.
I can't believe i'm in the chron
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superted,

northampton 25/03/2008 18:53:43
i think that this man is a true hero, to stand up to this fiend. This is what makes us english great, bravo and let me buy him a drink!
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superted,

25/03/2008 18:55:16
what a champ,churchill would be proud
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superted,

25/03/2008 18:59:06
a hero and e gentleman..who would believe a normal kid from northampton would grow up and do the nation proud knight him at once
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superted,

25/03/2008 19:01:27
give glen riley the freedom of the town
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chris and karen,

kingsthorpe 26/03/2008 09:31:52
wot a hero pity there r not more like him. the town would be a safer place to live
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marka,

26/03/2008 12:49:03
there are more like glen, well done glen, i have interveiend on a couple of occasions, following people and giving police anonomous tips, the police arrive and i leave teh scene, eg a man was beating a woman up, i helped her and called teh police, many peopel walked by and did nothing. i could not let that stand, well done glen, we are a rare breed!
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Anonnnnno,

27/03/2008 10:15:46
Grow up. All he did was stand in a doorway to stop somebody stealing 4 cans of lager. Wow. A real hero would save somebodys life. Not a four pack. Fickle people.
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marka,

27/03/2008 14:13:31
anonnnnno, you talk rubbish, the man had a knife? and could have been stabbed, but he still challenged him. he has more balls than you by the sounds of it. suppose your one of these that would do nothing or take advantage of teh situation! fickle person!
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Anonnnnno,

27/03/2008 18:39:34
The man had a knife. Big deal. This 'hero' didn't stand in knowing he had a knife. What's heroic about his action? Heroic would be saving a childs life, or preventing a serious accident. Not attempting to stop some lout stealing some cans of lager.

More balls than me? I would quite happily step in if it involved a serious matter. The fact is, what's heroic about attempting to stop a lout stealing lager?
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