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A defiant shop worker fought off a knife-wielding masked man who attempted to hold up her convenience store - by pulling out a knife of her own.
Lorraine McCalliskey grabbed a small packing knife from under the till after the suspect tried to rob The Mini Market in West Exe, Tiverton, at 10pm on November 8.
The 36-year-old shouted ‘come on then, let’s have a go if you want to have a go’ at the knifeman who jumped back in shock before she chased him out of the store and up the street.
Feisty Lorraine, 36, who was alone as she prepared to close up, returned to work unscathed after the incident, reports Devon Live .