Armed robbery at newsagents in Broadstairs
Published: 18:07, 09 August 2018
Updated: 18:39, 09 August 2018
Police are hunting a gunman after an armed robbery at the Kingsgate Newsagents in Broadstairs.
A shop worker was threatened with a firearm during the raid, which happened in George Hill Road at around 4.15pm.
The man escaped with an unspecified quantity of cash.
A police spokesman said: "A man is reported to have threatened a member of staff with a firearm before stealing money and running away.
"Firearms officers were called to the scene."
Officers are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference 09-876.
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