A local butcher had become a Hartlepool hero for staying in his shop as the mob attempted to smash his windows, protecting his meat knives and cleavers from falling into the wrong hands.

A dad said he was convinced he was going to die after his father-in-law hit him on the back of the head with a meat cleaver while he was eating his dinner.

In 2003, Theophilou had caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Mr Breed's house and car with a meat cleaver.

Instead of crossed swords, a butcher’s knife, a cleaver and a honing steel cross behind a crest with paintings of a wheel of cheese, a lobster, a bottle of wine, a head of cattle.

“Her weapon of choice is a voice with the cutting edge of a meat cleaver.”