Police are searching for two armed robbers who held up a convenience store in Heywood last night
The two entered the Village Convenience Store, Middleton Road, one threatened the victim with a meat cleaver whilst the second male threatened the victim with a gun before assaulting him.
Both offenders then fled the scene along Middleton Road in the direction of Heywood Fire Station.
The offenders are described as white males thought to be in their mid-20s. One male was wearing a blue coat with a grey fur hood, grey tracksuit bottoms and white trainers. The second male was wearing a black padded coat with a hoody underneath, grey jogging bottoms and black trainers with a white trim.
During the robbery the victim was struck to the head multiple times causing injuries which have required hospital treatment. Thankfully the offenders left the store empty handed.
Detective Sergeant Taylor of GMP’s Rochdale district, said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim in which he courageously defended himself.
“We’re following all available lines of enquiry to identify these offenders and we’re appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw the offenders either before or after the incident. Did you witness anyone behaving suspiciously? Anyone with information, no matter how small, should get in touch with police.”
