A petrol station attendant has been left shaken after having a knife pulled on him by a robber during a ram raid.

The drama began on Saturday morning at the Q8 service station in London Road, South Benfleet, when a white car hit a gas storage container which smashed the window of the shop.

The robber stole cash and 15 packs of cigarettes before driving off along the A13.

For a full report see today's Evening Echo.

Published Monday, April 7 , 2003

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