Men with knives threaten supermarket manager during armed raid in Sheffield

Two men armed with knives threatened a supermarket manager during a late night armed raid.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th May 2019, 11:58 BST
Updated 7th May 2019, 18:32 BST
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The men, who were masked, struck at the Co-op on Oldfield Road, Stannington, at 10.45pm yesterday.

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They threatened the manager before stealing cash, cigarettes and tobacco.

A supermarket manager was threatened with knives during an armed robbery in SheffieldA supermarket manager was threatened with knives during an armed robbery in Sheffield
A supermarket manager was threatened with knives during an armed robbery in Sheffield
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The robbers left in a Honda which had been stolen from the Meadow Head area of Sheffield earlier in the evening.

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A manhunt is now under way.

Officers investigating the incident are interviewing witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 1025 of 6 May. Alternatively, you can report information anonymously through Crimestoppers.