Thug launches machete attack at shop forcing children to cower in terror

This is the terrifying moment customers were left fearing for their lives after a machete-wielding thug ran amok in a shop.CCTV footage captured 'dangerous' Dale Dean, 27, chasing his victim around the convenience store, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, before slashing him with the eight-inch blade.As a mother and her two children cowered in terror, police raced to the scene of the 'extremely frightening' incident, just before 8pm on April 5 last year.Officers discovered a man with serious injuries to his head and shoulder, who was taken to hospital for treatment.Manchester Crown Court heard the unnamed victim has ongoing pain and suffers problems sleeping following the knife attack.Last week Dean, of Manchester, was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a bladed article and affray.