PICTURED: The moment Britney Spears' younger sister Jamie Lynn pulled a KNIFE in sandwich shop fight

By Iona Kirby and Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 11:25 EST, 13 January 2015 | Updated: 17:53 EST, 13 January 2015

Video has emerged of the moment Jamie Lynn Spears pulled a knife during a sandwich shop fight in Louisiana.

Britney Spears' younger sister, who is a former Nickelodeon star, is seeing brandishing a seven inch bread knife in CCTV footage captured during the showdown, which happened last month.

The 23-year-old is seen grabbing it from a kitchen counter top after her friend got caught in the middle of a brawl at the Pita Pit in Hammond, Louisiana.

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No hesitation: Jamie Lynn Spears was caught on camera wielding a knife to break up a fight at the Pita Pit in Hammond, Louisiana last month

No hesitation: Jamie Lynn Spears was caught on camera wielding a knife to break up a fight at the Pita Pit in Hammond, Louisiana last month

Jamie Lynn can be seen pulling her pal out of the fight, before finding the serrated knife and pointing it at patrons.

Footage shows the Zoey 101 star and mother-of-one marching behind the kitchen counter and picking up the knife, as one of the restaurant employees looks on.

Jamie Lynn appears to be shouting as she holds the instrument aloft, and quickly succeeds in stopping the fight.

Caught on camera: The sister of Britney is seen holding the knife aloft as she appears to shout at the patrons who are fighting

Caught on camera: The sister of Britney is seen holding the knife aloft as she appears to shout at the patrons who are fighting

Break it up: Jamie Lynn is said to have whisked her friend to safety before marching to the kitchen, where she found the knife and ordered the people brawling to stop

Break it up: Jamie Lynn is said to have whisked her friend to safety before marching to the kitchen, where she found the knife and ordered the people brawling to stop

TMZ reports that the incident occurred when Jamie Lynn was visiting the health food wrap chain for a late night snack and her female companion was allegedly hit with a bottle.

The shop employee was seen on the phone, presumably calling the police, as the diminutive star waved the knife around.

TMZ claims that when officers arrived, Jamie Lynn's friend did not want to press charges, so no arrests were made.  

Calling the police: The 23-year-old can be seen telling a sandwich shop employee her plans, as he appears to telephone authorities

Calling the police: The 23-year-old can be seen telling a sandwich shop employee her plans, as he appears to telephone authorities

Not wasting any time: Jamie Lynn quickly made her way into the kitchen after seeing the brawl

Not wasting any time: Jamie Lynn quickly made her way into the kitchen after seeing the brawl

Hours before the fight, the mother-of-one shared a picture of her and a friend posing on their low-key night out. 

Jamie Lynn, who was was dressed down in a denim jacket and a patterned scarf, captioned the shot, 'Happy Birthday @brandiblair22 !!! #nofilter'.

The star returned to the spotlight this year after taking time out to raise her daughter. 

Casual night out: The actress-turned-singer's low-key evening took a dramatic turn when her friend was allegedly hit with a bottle

Casual night out: The actress-turned-singer's low-key evening took a dramatic turn when her friend was allegedly hit with a bottle

Her little princess: Jamie Lynn shared a photo with six-year-old daughter Maddie on New Year's Eve

Her little princess: Jamie Lynn shared a photo with six-year-old daughter Maddie on New Year's Eve

She famously shocked fans in 2007 by revealing she was pregnant aged just 16, which drove her blossoming career as a Nickelodeon actress to a halt.

That same year, her then 25-year-old sister Britney infamously hit a photographer's car with an umbrella during a high-profile public breakdown. 

Jamie Lynn, who married businessman Jamie Watson in March 2014, released her first album of country music anthems called The Journey this spring.  

Infamous: Jamie Lynn's sister Britney hit a photographer's car with an umbrella during a high-profile public breakdown

Infamous: Jamie Lynn's sister Britney hit a photographer's car with an umbrella during a high-profile public breakdown

Making a comeback: Jamie Lynn, pictured in April, released her first country music album, The Journey, last year

'Too much tea!!!!': Jamie Lynn posted a photo of her tea collection to Instagram on Tuesday

'Too much tea!!!!': Jamie Lynn posted a photo of her tea collection to Instagram on Tuesday

She says her superstar older sibling has been a guiding force all her life and encouraged her to pursue her passion for music.

'There’s such a big age difference between me and my sister that I think [she] almost was like a second mom,' Jamie Lynn told Access Hollywood.

'She’s so supportive and she’s so encouraging of me and she’s like my biggest fan… She’s always had my back.'

Hard at work: Meanwhile, Britney was seen rehearsing at a dance studio in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday

Hard at work: Meanwhile, Britney was seen rehearsing at a dance studio in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday

Guiding force: Jamie Lynn says her big sister, who is 33, has been like a second mother to her
Guiding force: Jamie Lynn says her big sister, who is 33, has been like a second mother to her

Guiding force: Jamie Lynn says her big sister, who is 33, has been like a second mother to her

Chatting away: Britney was later spotted taking a phone call in her car

Chatting away: Britney was later spotted taking a phone call in her car

 

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