Man sought after store staff member was threatened with an axe

Do you recognise this man?

Police are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery in nearby Audenshaw.

At around 6.18am on Monday (March 20), officers were called to Droylsden Road in Audenshaw, to reports of an armed robbery at One Stop.

During the robbery two men entered the store, with one of them threatening a member of staff with an axe before demanding money from the till, while the other stood at the entrance door acting as a lookout.

They then left the store with money and tobacco.

The men are believed to have fled on a bicycle in the direction of Kershaw Lane.

Thankfully no-one was injured.

No arrests have been made, but officers would like to speak to the man pictured as part of their enquiries.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9262 quoting incident number 410 of 20/03/23.

Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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