Watch: Terrifying moment driver is targeted by machete gang at petrol station
Shocking CCTV footage shows a gang of masked thugs robbing a driver with a machete as he filled up at a petrol station.
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The male motorist had pulled into the Shell garage on Station Road, Stechford, Birmingham, on Wednesday night when he was attacked.
Footage filmed from inside the shop shows the robbers dragging the man out of the white Toyota before appearing to search the back seat.
The brave driver is seen trying to stop the robbers by slamming the passenger door shut before racing round to close the driver’s door.
Shocked customers who were queuing to pay outside watched in horror as the thugs circled the car.
A shop worker is heard shouting at the men: “Hey, stop, get away from here. I’m calling police!”
At one point, one of the crooks appeared to pull out a huge machete from the
waistband of his trousers before sprinting towards the man.
Later footage shows police officers swarming over the forecourt.
An eyewitness said: “The gang came from nowhere and just dragged the driver out of his car.
“It is not clear if he was a taxi driver or just a driver filling up with petrol.
“He was very brave to try and stop the robbers especially as one of them was armed with a huge blade.
“It was shocking but Birmingham is a no-go zone at night now.”
West Midlands Police has said enquiries are continuing.
