Police hunt for gunman after store raid bid

Friday 18 May 2012

Police hunt for gunman after store raid bid

A MASKED gunman is being hunted after he held up a grocers in the city's East End.

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Two members of staff were threatened with a handgun at Sunshine Grocers, Carntyne Road, around 5.45pm yesterday.

The gunman demanded money, but the 57-year-old shopkeeper and 48-year-old colleague defended themselves.

The suspect ran off empty handed towards Edinburgh Road.

He is described as white, 20-22, 5ft 8in and of skinny to medium build. He was wearing a grey hooded top and bottoms with red drawstrings, white trainers and a balaclava.

Detective Sergeant Roland Craig said: "Thank- fully the men were not injured, however it was very frightening for them."

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