Service station attendant stands his ground against armed robber

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Shop assistant is mopping floor when man holds weapon up to him
Servo attendant stands his ground denying the gun is real
The would-be robber argues with the man then flees the store

Published: 08:50 EST, 17 May 2014 | Updated: 13:25 EST, 17 May 2014

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In an armed hold-up gone wrong, a fearless service station assistant has stared down a young man attempting to rob him.

Victorian Police have released CCTV footage showing a would-be-robber striding into the Caltex on Willsmere Road in Kew, Melbourne, just before 2am on Wednesday morning.

The robber approached the attendant as he was mopping the floor of the service station, and held a gun to the shop attendant's face.

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A man attempted to hold up a service station in Melbourne early Wednesday morning with what is said to be a fake weapon

The would-be robber wore a makeshift balaclava and a black and red Chicago Bulls jumper

Denying that the criminal had a real weapon, the shop assistant refused to comply with any demands and barely flinched as the smaller man made a move towards him.

The shopkeeper, who had stopped cleaning to talk to the intruder motioned to keep mopping as the man then turned around and walked out of his store.

The robber was wearing black Skins shorts over his face in a makeshift balaclava.

Shop worker stares down would-be armed robber in Melbourne