Caught on CCTV: Shocking moment armed raider threatens woman shop worker with sawn-off shotgun before jamming it in her EYE
- Disturbing attack last Wednesday at Co-op store in Rugby, Warwickshire
- Young cashier froze on spot as hooded gunman casually walked into shop
- He slammed barrel of gun into her eye, causing her to collapse to ground
- Gunman tried to smash his way into till before finally fleeing empty handed
This was the chilling moment when a female shop worker stared down the barrel of a sawn-off shotgun before being smashed in the face with the firearm during a terrifying armed robbery.
Disturbing CCTV footage showed the young cashier freezing on the spot as the hooded gunman casually walked into the Co-op store in Rugby, Warwickshire, and pointed the weapon at her face.
Moments later, the robber - with a scarf concealing his face - could be seen slamming the barrel of the gun into the eye of the unidentified woman, causing her to collapse to the ground in agony.
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Shocking: The robber - with a scarf concealing his face - could be seen slamming the barrel of the gun into the eye of the unidentified woman, causing her to collapse to the ground in agony
Making off: The offender fleed empty handed as his victim cowered in fear at the Co-Op store in Warwickshire
The offender then tried to smash his way into the till before finally fleeing, empty handed as his victim cowered in fear. She was taken to hospital and treated for swelling and bruising to her face.
Warwickshire Police today released the shocking footage in a bid to catch the robber, who struck at around 7:30pm last Wednesday.
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A spokesman for the force said: ‘At about 19:40 a man entered the store in Lawford Road carrying what appeared to be a gun in a bag.
‘He hit a member of staff in the face, causing an injury to her eye, and attempted to open the till. He was unsuccessful and left empty handed.
Injuries: The unidentified victim was taken to hospital and treated for swelling and bruising to her face
Scene: Warwickshire Police today released the shocking footage in a bid to catch the robber, who struck at this Co-Op in Rugby around 7:30pm last Wednesday
‘The member of staff was taken to hospital was taken to hospital where she was treated for bruising and swelling to her left eye. There were no customers in the shop at the time of the incident.’
'He hit a member of staff in the face, causing an injury to her eye, and attempted to open the till. He was unsuccessful and left empty handed'
Warwickshire Police spokesman
The offender is described as a white male with a scarf covering the lower part of his face. He is thought to be in his 20s, about 5ft 8in to 5ft 10in tall and slim build.
He was wearing a maroon coloured padded jacket with hood, dark trousers and a dark coloured glove on his left hand.
Police are asking anybody with information to contact DC Gareth Unett on 01926 415000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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