Store workers' ordeal at hands of masked knifemen
Published: 15:39, 10 April 2007
TWO members of staff were threatened with knives during a robbery at a store in a Kent town on Easter Sunday.
Two men entered the Co-op in Brookfield Court, Ashford, at around 9.30pm and demanded to know where the safe was.
Both of the men were masked.
One of the men threatened a female assistant who sustained a wound to her cheek.
The second robber threatened a male assistant, but he was not injured.
The offenders escpaed through the back door after stealing a quantity of cash.
The first offender is described as around 6ft tall and of medium build. He was wearing a black stocking over his face, black clothes, black gloves and a black hoodie.
The second man was also around 6ft. He was wearing a black balaclava, black gloves and a black hoodie.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 01233 896280 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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