Teen with fake gun threatened to kill chicken shop worker over garlic sauce order
A man who threatened a South London chicken shop worker with a fake gun over missing garlic sauce on Christmas Eve has been jailed.
18-year-old Marwan Khadir carried out the attack on December 24, using a realistic imitation firearm.
He threatened to shoot and kill the employee and assaulted her repeatedly after she complained about his command.
Police confirmed Khadir, of Malcolm Close, Penge, was jailed for three years at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday.
In the video released by the police regarding the incident, Khadir asked the employee, “How many garlic sauces did you put in the bag?” and is seen saying, “I asked you for chips.”
Returning home later, Kadir noticed that there were wrong sauces in the bag; In the video, he was seen walking around his apartment and gesturing on the phone while complaining about the order.
He then returns to the shop and shouts to the employee: “Boss, come here.
“Why are you giving me four burger sauces? I asked for three garlic and three mayonnaise.”
He then asks the worker to open the stall door and jumps on him before being pushed back.
Kadir then takes out the imitation firearm, cocks it and shouts: “I’m going to kill you now, are you crazy?”
Police said officers identified Khadir through CCTV and financial surveillance, as well as local resident checks between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
He was arrested by armed police on January 2, and officers seized the replica gun he used in the attack, as well as fake ammunition.
Detective Sergeant Amy Cross, who led the investigation, said: “The tireless work of officers on this case over the Christmas and New Year period is further evidence that the police never stopped and their efforts ultimately resulted in a conviction.
“All our thoughts remain with the victim of this horrific ordeal that no one should ever have to go through, let alone the workplace. “The strength he has shown since the attack has been remarkable.
“Moreover, the courage he showed in coming forward and reporting the attack was incredibly brave. He was subsequently able to identify the perpetrator, a crucial moment that allowed us to progress the investigation.”
Khadir pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court on January 30 to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to create fear of violence, making threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
