Terrifying moment thugs armed with huge knife raid convenience store

This is the terrifying moment armed thugs stormed a Tameside convenience store before pulling out a huge kitchen knife and raiding the till.

CCTV released by police shows the two men walking into the shop on Whiteacre Road in Ashton-under-Lyne with their faces covered and hoods up.

One of the men walks up to the counter and lifts his jacket, revealing a large silver blade hidden underneath.

One of the thugs pulled a blade from underneath his jacket (GMP)

Holding the weapon, he then clambers over the till area and appears to shout at someone before jumping back over and rushing towards the other end of the store.

Seconds later he returns, and appears to point the knife at someone behind the till area.

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He then climbs back over and begins ransacking the till, emptying it onto the counter.

The second robber - who can also be seen carrying a large blade - reappears carrying what looks like a dark-coloured sports bag and the two men run back out the door and around the corner onto Rodney Street.

The second thief was also carrying a large blade (GMP)

The robbery happened just before 8pm on December 4.

Detectives investigating the incident are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesman for GMP said: "Police have released CCTV after a knifepoint robbery in Ashton Under Lyne.

The two men fled on foot (GMP)

"Shortly before 8pm on Tuesday, December 4 2018, police were called to a convenience store on Whiteacre Road in Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 1896 of December 4, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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