Police want to speak to these men after a cafe was robbed

Detectives have released efits of two men they want to speak to over a violent robbery at a cafe.

Val Hook, who owns Poppy's Cafe in Minster Road, Halfway, was threatened with a knife, hit on the back of the head and punched in the face while she was opening up for business.

Money in the till, between £30 and £40, was taken before the two robbers fled at about 6.15am on Thursday, August 2.

Police are looking for a white, well-spoken man, in his late 40s, around 6ft with short, light brown hair. He was wearing a blue jacket and a white top.

The other man was of eastern European appearance, around 5ft 6ins, with scruffy, short black hair.

He was wearing dark trousers and a burnt orange t-shirt. He had a tattoo on his right arm.