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Shop worker threatened with gun in armed robbery

Masked thieves threatened a shop worker with a gun before throwing a bottle at their head during an armed robbery at a shop.

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The armed robbery took place at the Spar, in Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford. Photo: Google Maps

West Midlands Police have launched an investigation into the robbery at Spar store, in Kingswinford, on Friday evening.

Three masked robbers entered the Lapwood Avenue shop before demanding cash.

One of the men threatened a shopworker with a gun and then threw a bottle at their head.

The shop worker suffered minor injuries.

The robbers made off from the scene with cigarettes shortly after 8.30pm.

Witnesses can call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting incident reference number 20DY/200959E/19. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymous on 0800 555111.

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