A NEWSAGENT worker in the east end of Glasgow was held up by knife point during a daylight robbery.
The incident happened this morning at 10.10am at the shop Main Street in Baillieston.
A 20-year-old man was working at Ahmad Newsagents when a man came into the shop and threatened him with a knife.
He then made off with a quantity of cash, cigarettes and scratch cards.
The suspect was last seen running along Main Street towards the junction with Church Street.
The shop assistant did not require any medical treatment but was left in a very distressed state.
The suspect is described as being white with dark coloured hair and was wearing a dark hooded top and dark jeans.
Detective Sergeant Scott McNulty at the Community Investigation Unit in Govan said:
“I’d like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Main Street, Baillieston around 1000 hrs and who may have seen the suspect hanging around the area prior to the robbery taking place or anyone who may have seen him running off afterwards.”
Anyone with information should contact the Community Investigation Unit at Govan via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 0817 of 13 August.
Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.
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