Moment clumsy thug flees shop after dropping knife in front of staff

This is the moment a clumsy thug drops a knife out of his coat in front of shocked staff at a convenience store.

The man can be seen picking up the knife, before smiling at staff and being ordered to leave.

The incident was caught on CCTV footage after the man wheeled a bike into the One Stop store on Highgate Road, Netherton in the West Midlands at around 8.30pm on 6 July.

Footage shows the tip of the knife poking out of the bottom of his coat, before it falls on the floor.

West Midlands Police is appealing for anyone who knows the man to contact the force on 101, quoting 20/664828/24