A worker was held in a shop office during a "terrifying" robbery in Yate.
A police cordon is in place around McColls in Cranleigh Court Road following the incident this morning (October 3).
Officers said two men went into the shop and forced the member of staff into the office at around 6am.
They then took a significant amount of cash along with cigarettes and alcohol which they placed in a large green plastic bag with white handles before leaving via the back door onto Cranleigh Court Road car park.
Detective Inspector Richard Marsh said: “This was a terrifying incident for the member of staff who was working alone at the time.
“While thankfully they only sustained minor injuries, they have clearly been badly shaken up by what happened.
“Officers arrived within minutes of being called but despite an extensive search of the area they were unable to locate the offenders.
“Specialist crime scene investigators have examined the shop while CCTV footage is already being viewed as part of our inquiry.”
Avon and Somerset Constabulary are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
He added: “We’re keen to speak to anyone who was in the Cranleigh Court Road area early this morning who saw anything suspicious.
“The victim described both offenders as being Asian and in their mid-20s. One of them wore a green bomber-style jacket and black joggers and wore a black bandana over his face.
“The other wore dark clothing including trousers which had silver reflective markings around the shins. They wore a bandana which had an image of a skull on, over their face.
“If you saw the two men described, or have any other information which could help our investigation, please don’t hesitate to contact us.”
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