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Marwan Khadir, 18, was sentenced to three years in prison at Woolwich Crown Court for using an imitation firearm during an assault at a chicken shop.
Marwan Khadir, 18, was sentenced to three years in prison at Woolwich Crown Court for threatening a worker with an imitation firearm.
Marwan Khadir, 18, has been sentenced to three years in prison for using an imitation firearm to threaten a chicken shop worker in Penge, London.
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A teenager from Penge, south London, has been sentenced to three years in prison after threatening a chicken shop worker with a realistic imitation firearm over a sauce mix-up. Marwan Khadir, 18, became enraged when he received burger sauce instead of the garlic sauces he claimed to have ordered.
Khadir returned to the fast food establishment on Christmas Eve, brandishing the imitation pistol and demanding the worker provide the correct sauces. He was recorded counting the sauces at home before confronting the employee and making threats, saying, “I asked for three garlic and three mayos… You gave me four burger sauces.”
The assault was reported by the victim the following day, prompting a rapid investigation by the WTXpolitan Police. Officers utilised CCTV and financial tracking to identify Khadir, culminating in his arrest on 2 January. Police seized the imitation gun and evidence that supported a strong case against him.
Khadir pleaded guilty to multiple charges at Woolwich Crown Court, including possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear and making threats to kill. Detective Sergeant Amy Cross, who led the case, praised the victim’s bravery in coming forward and emphasised the importance of the police’s quick response in securing a conviction.
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Moment teenager holds up chicken shop with ‘pistol’ after they give him wrong sauce | News UK
This is the moment a teenager threatened to kill his local chicken shop worker after he gave him burger sauce instead of garlic.
Marwan Khadir, 18, burst back into the fast food joint in Penge, south London and pointed a realistic imitation pistol at the only worker here.
He went into a fury after claiming he asked for three garlic sauces and three mayonnaises.
When he got home, he was filmed counting out the sauces before losing it and heading back into the takeaway.
He shouts at the victim: ‘I asked for three garlic and three mayos… You gave me four burger sauces.’
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The teenager whips out an imitation firearm as the worker holds his hands out, fearing he is going to be shot.
The Christmas Eve attack saw the worker assaulted repeatedly as Khadir tries to get back behind the counter.
A Met spokesman said: ‘The victim reported the assault on Christmas Day. The fast-paced investigation that followed saw officers identify Khadir through intensive CCTV and financial tracking, as well as local resident checks.
‘Officers also conducted large-scale phone work in order to identify Khadir’s address and worked in tandem with firearms command to obtain warrants for his arrest on 2 January.
‘Following the arrest, officers seized the replica gun Khadir used in the attack, as well as fake ammunition.
‘The high-quality CCTV which captured the offence, coupled with the weapon and matching clothing seized by officers contributed to the creation of an incredibly strong evidence package.’
DS Amy Cross, who led the investigation, said: ‘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 guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, making threats to kill and assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (ABH).
Khadir, from Penge, was jailed for three years.