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A BUNGLING robber has been caught on camera trying to steal from a petrol station "armed" with a can of RED BULL.

The baseball cap-wearing thug jumps over the counter before smacking the can over the terrified shop worker's head.

The store worker can be seen stood behind the counter before the robber arrives
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The store worker can be seen stood behind the counter before the robber arrives
The cap-wearing thug hops over the counter armed with his can of Red Bull energy drink
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The cap-wearing thug hops over the counter armed with his can of Red Bull energy drink
When the store worker puts up a resistance the attacker smacks him over the head with the can
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When the store worker puts up a resistance the attacker smacks him over the head with the can
The two men struggle for a while before the failed robber attempts to go and raid the till
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The two men struggle for a while before the failed robber attempts to go and raid the till

After a brief struggle with the store worker the robber tries to raid the cash register to snatch some money but is unable to open it.

The blonde-haired failed thief, who looks to be in his late teens, then jumps back over the counter and runs out the store.

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The thug left empty-handed except for his can of Red Bull.

Met Police are still investigating after the failed robbery in Dagenham, east London, on September 2.

The robber, who looks to be in his late teens, makes his way over to the cash register to try and open it
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The robber, who looks to be in his late teens, makes his way over to the cash register to try and open it
The youngster tries and fail to snatch any money after put the shop keeper through a terrifying ordeal
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The youngster tries and fail to snatch any money after put the shop keeper through a terrifying ordeal
The youngster, energy drink in hand, hops back over the counter and makes his way out of the petrol station
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The youngster, energy drink in hand, hops back over the counter and makes his way out of the petrol station
Met Police are yet to arrest the youngster and appealing to the public for help
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Met Police are yet to arrest the youngster and appealing to the public for help

Officers have asked for the public's support in finding the suspect who they say is white, of slim build, is in his late teens, and has blonde hair.

He was wearing a black "Raiders" cap and was carrying a black bag.

There were no reported injuries and no arrests have been made.

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