A woman was subjected to a terrifying armed robbery by a man with a baseball bat in Wythenshawe.
Police have launched an investigation after the victim was threatened by two men as she was locking up at St John's Catholic Men's Club in Benchill at around 12.05am on Monday (October 14).
One of the men was armed with a baseball bat.
The thugs forced the staff member to reopen the doors and empty the safe inside, before fleeing on mountain bikes.
The woman wasn't hurt, but was left badly shaken.
One of the man was white, tall and chubby and was wearing dark clothing, GMP said.
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The other men was around 5ft 7 and of slim build.
The pair spoke with local accents.
A spokeswoman for GMP said: "Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery took place at St John's Catholic Men’s Club, Greenwood Road in Wythenshawe on Tuesday 14 October 2019.
"At around 12.05am two men – one who was carrying a baseball bat – forced a woman that was locking up at St John's Catholic Men’s Club to reopen the doors and empty the safe inside.
"The men then fled the crime on two mountain bikes.
"No one was injured during the robbery however the club staff member was left understandably shaken.
"One offender is described as a white man around, 5ft.7 inches tall, of a slim build and with a local accent.
"The other offender is described as a white man, tall and chubby. He is further described as wearing dark clothing and spoke with a local accent."
Anyone who has any information should contact police on 0161 856 6018, quoting incident number 35 of 14/10/2019, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
