MAN ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY

29th July 2010

An off-duty Policeman wrestled a gunman to the ground in Cumbria last night, after an attempted robbery at a petrol station.

It happened at 2am in Maryport, while Inspector Dennis Kelly was putting fuel in his car on his way home.

He then spotted a man pointing a gun at the attendant at the serving hatch.

A 27 year old's been arrested on suspicion of attempted armed robbery.