Brisbane shop owner swings machete to defend himself against thieves

A Brisbane man who was just weeks out from cancer treatment has fought back with a machete to fend off violent robbers from his store.

Andrew was answering a knock on the door of his cash for gold store in Clayfield just before 8am today for what he assumed was a delivery.

But two armed thieves with their faces hidden by helmets smashed their way through the front door.

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The 68-year-old was hit on the head with a hammer but did not hesitate to defend his store.

"One hit to the head sent me sort of a bit crazy," he said.

CCTV captured the moment Andrew pulled out a large machete, which he keeps for protection.

"I don't think they would have thought that I would have fought back the way I did," he said.

Andrew swung the machete as the pair advanced towards him. He was able to push them away, but did suffer some blows in the process.

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He had also recently undergone a head operation to treat a severe cancer.

"I'm not a young guy, I'm not in the best of health, I'm not in the best of fitness, but I do have the will to protect mine and my own," he said.

"And my dogs were very high on my list of priorities. I didn't want them to get hurt in any way."

The two armed thieves left empty-handed and remain on the run. They are believed to be injured as drops of blood were left trailing from the scene.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

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