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An armed robber left a supermarket in southern England after some quick thinking from a father and daughter who where shopping at the time.

The man entered the Express Supermarket clad in a hooded jacket and facemask Monday night, with a knife in his hand.  He demanded the clerk empty the register, but before he could make off with even a cent, a father and his 11-year-old daughter began hurling groceries at the potential thief.


The pair pelted the man with a loaf of bread and bottles of orange soda, resulting in the robber immediately leaving the scene.

Sussex Police Detective Constable Noel Simmonds said in a statement, "I cannot praise enough the bravery of the father and daughter who intervened in this knifepoint attempted robbery.  There are considerable risks anytime a knife is used or brandished and whilst it is tempting to just view the spectacle of an armed robber fleeing in panic from a young girl, if the suspect is not caught he may try again and next time someone could be seriously hurt."

Police are still investigating the situation.

Via HuffPost