A TERRIFIED shopworker came face to face with a 'handgun' after two men robbed the Springburn petrol station she was working in.

The robbers carried out a raid on the Phoenix Filling Station on Keppochill Road at around 1.30am on Monday.

Police Scotland said two men entered the petrol station and one of them presented what appeared to be a handgun at the female member of staff.

The pair bolted from the scene with a three figure sum of cash and made their get away in the direction of Cowlairs Park.

The force provided detailed descriptions of the men they believe to be responsible for the heist.

The first suspect, who was holding the handgun, is described as white, 5ft 8 inches, and he was wearing black Adidas jogging bottoms with royal blue stripes down the sides, a black jacket with the hood up covering his face and a black glove on his left hand with a white motif, possibly a Nike tick. He was also wearing light grey Nike canvas trainers with a white Nike Tick and white sole and carrying a silver carrier bag with white writing.

The second suspect is described as white and wearing a navy blue crosshatch puffa jacket an orange/red zip, orange hood lining and a noticeable rip on the right shoulder at the back with white padding sticking out. He was also wearing a black hooded top under the jacket which covered most of his face and black North Face tracksuit bottoms with a white logo on the left thigh and white calf.

Detective Constable John Tweedle, from the Community Investigation Unit based at Govan, said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the woman working in the petrol station at the time and it is absolutely vital that we trace the despicable individuals involved.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the surrounding area in the early hours of Monday morning and noticed two men matching the above descriptions, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Community Investigation Unit based at Govan via 101, quoting incident number 0148 of Monday 10 September 2018. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”