Police are investigating an armed robbery at a takeaway at Ellesmere Retail Park, Walkden last night
The suspect is believed to have arrived in a small, black car between 8:25pm and 8:35pm on Saturday 31 January.
He then produced what appears to be a gun and fled with a small amount of cash.
He was wearing a mask, a black hooded coat, black trousers and trainers, and around six feet tall.
Detective Inspector Louise Haslam, of Swinton CID, said: “While this will be worrying and concerning, this type of incident is extremely rare in Greater Manchester.
“We will have extra officers in the area today and the next couple of days as we continue our investigation and provide a reassuring presence.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who has CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage to please contact us.”
Anyone with information should contact us via 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 3045 of 31/01/26. You can also use the reporting tools on our website – always call 999 in an emergency.
