Bystander knocks alleged would-be thief over head with golf club

A bystander has come to the rescue of a 15-year-old female KFC worker who was threatened by an alleged would-be thief armed with a knife, by striking the man over the head with a golf club.

A 28-year-old man has turned hero after foiling an alleged armed robbery at a KFC restaurant in Logan overnight.

A knife-wielding man is alleged to have entered the restaurant on Chambers Flat Rd around 7pm and demanded cash from a 15-year-old girl working behind the counter, police allege.

Reports suggest the knife was held to the young worker’s throat.

Police arrest the man as other diners look on. Picture: 7 News Brisbane

The younger man, who had watched the incident unfold from the drive-through lane, rushed to the girl’s rescue by retrieving a golf club from the boot of his car and entering the restaurant where he struck the accused would-be robber, reportedly knocking him unconscious.

The accused man, a 40-year-old from Park Ridge, was subdued until police arrived to make the arrest.

A bystander with a golf club took down an armed offender who threatened a 15-year-old KFC worker in Brisbane last night. pic.twitter.com/GJdCmeZIqH

— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) March 28, 2019

He has been charged with entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence and attempted armed robbery.

He will appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information should call 131 444.

Originally published as Bystander knocks alleged would-be thief over head with golf club