Would-be robber attacked shop worker in bid to escape

A WOULD-be robber pulled out a knife and went to 'saw' a shopworker's arm in a bid to escape, a court heard.

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Adrian Edwards tried to steal two bags of rice and a bottle of milk from Budgens in Edgbaston.

But staff suspected the 45-year-old was not going to pay and tried to shut him inside the store, prompting him to attack them.

Edwards, of no fixed address, admitted attempted robbery, six charges of theft and possession of cannabis and will be sentenced next month.