Staff held at gunpoint in Platt Bridge robbery

    Police have released CCTV footage after a gunpoint robbery at a shop in Platt Bridge in Greater Manchester.

    At around 6.05am on Tuesday 4 April 2017, a man and a woman were preparing to open a convenience store on Walthew Lane, when the woman went outside to retrieve a delivery and was confronted by four men armed with guns and machetes.

    The men forced the woman inside the store and into a back office, along with the other member of staff.

    The group of men stole a substantial amount of cash from the store and a large quantity of stamps before they fled the scene via the rear door but it is unclear whether they left on foot or in a vehicle.

    The men are all described as white, with local accents and wearing dark clothing with balaclavas and gloves.

    Detective Constable Jessica Samouelle, of GMP’s Wigan borough, said: “Not only have these callous criminals stolen a significant amount of cash from an innocent business, but they’ve held two staff members at gunpoint and left them absolutely petrified. If you recognise any of the men in the CCTV footage or you saw anything suspicious in the area at the time then I urge you to get in touch.”

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