You could call it overkill ... or at the very least a brazen grab for cash.

British police have released security camera video showing the moment thieves blew up a cash machine at a gas station.

It happened in the city of Weyhill in Southern England early on Sunday.

The manager said it was lucky that  the blast didn't cause more damage.

Detectives are investigating the blast and have appealed to the public for help.

They say the attack is similar to raids on cash machines in mainland Europe.

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