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A man who visited an IGA supermarket to find a present for Mother's Day ended up chasing an alleged robber out of the store with a machete in his hand.
The shopper was inside the Hackham IGA in Adelaide when he noticed another man was allegedly refusing to pay for his goods and abusing staff on Sunday afternoon.
Security footage captured the moment he confronted the alleged thief before losing his shirt in a scuffle and then picking up a nearby knife and chasing him outside.
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Police allege the attempted robbery occurred after the man - dressed in all black - walked into the shop, collected goods and then started to yell at staff.
Shop owner Baggio Wang told 9 News a 15-year-old staff member started crying after the man started to abuse workers.
'He was screaming, yelling, abusing all the staff,' Mr Wang said.
The customer approached the alleged burglar and the two men fought in front of the fruit and vegetable aisle.
The shirtless shopper then grabbed the knife - which was used by staff to cut up fruit - from a back room and chased the alleged robber out of the shop.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted South Australia Police.
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