Clerk fights off machete-wielding robber with pole

A store clerk in England suffered minor injuries during an attempted robbery when he fought off his machete-wielding attacker with a small pole.

The 63-year-old clerk was behind the counter when the would-be robber entered the store and approached the counter, armed with a 3-foot machete.

Surveillance video shows the clerk reach underneath the counter and pull out a small pole.

He then can be seen fighting off the robber and begins swinging the pole.

The clerk suffered a cut to his hand and lost a finger.

The robber fled the scene empty-handed.