<text>  A husband and wife duo managed to restrain an axe-wielding man who burst into their shop and ordered a cashier to fill his bag with money. Sab Dhillon, 46, who runs Shildon Post Office and Stores in County Durham, ran from the back of the store to pounce on the man. After a scuffle Mr Dhillon managed to restrain the man in a stranglehold and his wife then appeared, further subduing the man - whose face was covered with a scarf and hood - by hitting him with a baseball bat. Scroll down for video . A husband centre and wife far left tackled and subdued an axe-wielding man centre who came into their store . CCTV of the store shows the shop assistant then pull off the mans mask so his face is shown to the cameras. The incident took place at about 7.55pm on Sunday as the couples 12-year-old son was also in the building. After the men burst into the store, both with their faces covered, one of them failed to get behind the counter. The second man guarded the door but fled when Mr Dhillon ignored the danger and pounced on the first man from behind. The man burst into the shop with his hood up and a scarf covering his face, as another guarded the door . The pair fell against shelves in the store, knocking items to the ground. Mr Dhillon managed to force the man to the floor where he placed him in a stranglehold - while the other man fled. Meanwhile, Mr Dhillons wife, Sam, 40, arrived and used her sons baseball bat to help further subdue the man until police arrived. Ms Brighty also helped restrain him. Sab Dhillon heard the exchange and pounded on the man from behind, in a bid to subdue him . After a brief scuffle Mr Dhillon managed to wrestle the masked man to the floor and subdue him . Mrs Dhillon came out to the store, armed with a baseball bat to subdue the man as the assistant held the door . Mr Dhillon said: I was in the back of the shop on the computer and I noticed two lads walk in and then I heard Andrea shouting. I saw the axe and I just ran at him and we ended up having a scuffle. The whole thing was pure instinct, I didnt have time to think. I think everyone imagines these situations when they work in retail but you never think it will actually happen to you. To be honest I am a little bit surprised by my own actions and I cant believe I did what I did. I had him round the neck and I just held him there until the police arrived. I managed to get the axe off him. I put him in a choke hold, again instinctively, I dont know why I thought of that. I just wanted to protect my staff and make sure that no of them get hurt. We have been here for five years, there has been a couple of minor incidents but nothing at this level. Mrs Dhillon said the incident had made them more cautious especially late at night. She said: My husbands brave for what he did. He put his life in danger and it was scary. Shaun Andrew McKerry, 31, of Coundon, near Bishop Auckland, has been charged with attempted robbery. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Durham Crown Court on March 31. A knife-wielding raider burst into a newsagents in South Tyneside and threatened staff. The man burst into the store at about 9.30am on Tuesday, brandishing a blade. He left empty-handed but made off with two other men. Staff were left shaken but unharmed by the incident. Police are appealing for witnesses and looking for the two men who were outside the shop while the incident took place. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and is currently in custody. Anyone with information should contact police on 101, extension 69191, quoting log number 216 of 170315 or ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. A man burst into a newsagents in South Tyneside and brandished a knife at staff, who were left shaken . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. 