TWO women have been Tasered during an armed robbery.
The two shop workers at The Original Factory Shop in Kelso, Roxburghsire, were Tasered by robbers just after 9am on Monday.
After the women were attacked it is understood that robbers escaped with cash and merchandise from the store.
The two women are currently recovering in hospital.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Police in the Borders are investigating following a robbery at a shop in Bowmont Street, Kelso.
"The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, at around 9.10am.
"Officers are currently in attendance. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101."
Jeff Slater, owner of the nearby Duncan House B&B said: "Kelso is a very nice, quiet town and you never even hear of a car being stolen.
"I've lived here for 12 years and have only known of two housebreakings. People leave their doors unlocked, it's a very safe place.
"It's quite shocking to hear of something like that happening."
A worker at the nearby A Hume Country Clothing said: "It's very bizarre, this kind of thing never happens in Kelso."
Rachel Strathdee, who works at the local Greggs store, said: "We have had a lot of people coming in and asking about it, but we don't really know any details.
"I heard that one person got Tasered early this morning, but some people are also saying it was two workers."
Tasers are electroshock weapons capable of delivering a 50,000 volt incapacitating charge.
The electric charge is delivered either through two dart-like electrodes fired into the skin on the target or through direct contact with a "drive stun" where the gun makes direct contact.
They have been used by the police since 2010 - but it is illegal to use, buy, sell or own one privately.
The maximum sentence for possession of a Taser is set at 10 years with an unlimited fine.
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