Two others, Denise Elrick, 22, and Vikki Ann Raeburn, 30, were acquitted of murder during the trial.

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The court heard Mr Fong was behind the counter at the premises Elrick entered and shouted "robbery".

BBC: Knife robber jailed over Aberdeen shop attack

Defence counsel Ronnie Renucci said Elrick had pled guilty partly to prevent the victim "going through any further ordeal at his hands".

BBC: Knife robber jailed over Aberdeen shop attack

Lord Uist told Elrick that it was clear from his record that he was "a career criminal" and added that his list of convictions was "wholly deplorable".

BBC: Knife robber jailed over Aberdeen shop attack

He said Elrick had little memory of the offence.

BBC: Knife robber jailed over Aberdeen shop attack

Elrick was jailed for six years and eight months.

BBC: Knife robber jailed over Aberdeen shop attack

Elrick fled from the shop but was chased by Mr Fong, who was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and was found to have a wound to a finger which came close to severing the tendon.

BBC: Knife robber jailed over Aberdeen shop attack