TERRIFIED shopworkers were held at gunpoint as a masked armed robber stole money from a store in Billinge.

The armed man entered the One Stop shop on Upholland Road with his face covered and approached the tills before holding a gun to the employees and demanding cash.

The robber then fled with a quantity of money in the direction of Crank Road.

Police say nobody was injured during the robbery but staff were left "very shaken" by their ordeal.

Officers have released CCTV footage of the incident and are appealing for anyone with any information.

The robbery happened at around 10.50pm on Tuesday, December 5.

Detective Constable Brian Johnston said: “The audacity this man had shown by walking in with a gun and demanding cash is appalling and has understandably left the employees very shaken.

“No-one should be made to feel unsafe in their place of work and we are investigating several lines of enquiry to find the man responsible.

“I appreciate this happened late in the evening and from the CCTV the area looks fairly quiet, but I would appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to get in touch.

“I would also urge anyone that has any information that could assist our investigation to please contact police.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference number 2441 of 05/12/2017, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.