CCTV sees shop worker threatened with wine bottle in shocking Manchester robbery

A shop worker was threatened with a wine bottle and a pair of scissors in a violent robbery.

In the hunt for the three suspect, police have released CCTV footage of the men, who entered Premier Wines in Northenden, Manchester, and demanded cash from the register.

A staff member behind the counter was threatened by the raiders, who filled a green duvet cover with cigarettes and alcohol before they fled the store in Royle Green Road.

The offenders sped off in a black 5 Series BMW car parked outside the store and later turned left on to Longley Lane towards the Gatley area.

Here is the CCTV of the incident:

Police are now appealing for information about the raid which took place at about 2.45pm on Saturday March 17.

Detective Constable Chris Clarke, from Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘This staff member was subjected to an awful attack and has understandably been left extremely shaken.

‘We have released CCTV footage in the hope that someone who was there, and hasn’t yet got in touch, will call police and share the information you have.

‘If you witnessed three men acting suspiciously around this time, or have any detail that could assist our inquiries, then please contact police.’

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 6198 or 101, quoting incident number 1386 of 17/03/18, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.