
Police have released CCTV footage following an armed robbery at a supermarket in Astley.
At around 9pm on Wednesday 7 December 2016, two men wearing white face masks entered a business on Manchester Road armed with a hammer and a shotgun.
They forced two members of staff to hand over a large quantity of cigarettes and cash, which they stuffed into a duvet cover before exiting the store.
The man carrying the hammer is described as being of medium build. He was wearing a maroon hooded top, black jogging bottoms and black trainers.
The man carrying the shotgun is described as wearing a black hooded top, black jogging bottoms and dark blue trainers.
Detective Constable Christopher Waddicar, of GMP's Wigan Borough, said: "Despite the fact the offenders faces are covered, I am appealing to anyone who may recognise the description to contact the police via 101."