Teen with faux gun threatened to kill hen store employee over garlic sauce order | EUROtoday

A person who threatened a south London hen store employee with a faux gun on Christmas Eve over a lacking garlic sauce has been jailed.

Marwan Khadir, 18, carried out the assault on December 24, utilizing a practical imitation firearm.

He threatened to shoot and kill the worker and assaulted him a number of instances after complaining about his order.

Khadir, of Malcolm Close, Penge, was sentenced to a few years’ imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday, police confirmed.

A video launched by police of the incident exhibits Khadir asking the worker “how many garlic sauces did you put in the bag?”, including: “I asked you for chips.”

Khadir then returned to his house and found unsuitable sauces within the bag, with video displaying him pacing round his flat and gesticulating whereas complaining concerning the order on the telephone.

He then returns to the store and shouts on the worker: “Bossman, come here.

“Why you give me four burger sauce? I asked for three garlic and three mayo.”

He then asks the employee to open the door of the counter and jumps on it earlier than being pushed again.

Khadir then pulls out the imitation firearm, cocks it, and shouts: “I’m going to kill you now, are you mad?”

Officers recognized Khadir by CCTV and monetary monitoring, in addition to native resident checks between Christmas and New Years’ Day, police stated.

He was arrested on January 2 by armed police and officers seized the reproduction gun he used within the assault, in addition to faux ammunition.

Detective Sergeant Amy Cross, who led the investigation, stated: “The tireless work by officers on this case over the Christmas and new year period is further evidence that policing never stops, and their efforts ultimately led to a conviction.

“All our thoughts continue to remain with the victim of this terrifying ordeal, something no one should ever have to go through, let alone at their place of work. The strength he has shown since the attack has been remarkable.

“On top of this, the courage he demonstrated in coming forward and reporting the assault was incredibly brave. He was then able to subsequently identify the perpetrator, a crucial moment in allowing us to move the investigation forward.”

Khadir pleaded responsible at Woolwich Crown Court on January 30 to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to trigger concern of violence, making threats to kill and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt.