PICTURE: Armed robbery at Broadwater betting shop

Two men, one brandishing a gun, threatened staff at Ladbrokes bookmakers in Broadwater Street East at 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, November 25) and escaped with cash from the till.

One stood by the door while the other forced a terrified shopworker to hand over a few hundred pounds.

Other staff and stunned customers who were in the bookmakers at the time were unharmed, but shocked.

The first man is described as 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and wearing blue jeans, black gloves, a navy hoody with the hood up and a black balaclava-like face mask with holes cut for the eyes.

A CCTV image shows him carrying a white bag and it is believed he had a small, black pistol type gun in his left hand.

The second man was at least 6ft tall, of stocky build, wearing a dark green or black overcoat, tracksuit trousers, trainers, black gloves and a balaclava with the eye holes cut out.

From their voices, it is believed that both men were white.

This is the second robbery this year at this shop and police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the robbery, or saw two men acting suspiciously in the area before or afterwards, to contact 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 1361 of 25/11.

Alternatively, anyone if you have information about the men and wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0845 60 70 999.

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