Shopkeeper threatened with gun during attempted robbery in Shrewsbury
Police in Shrewsbury are investigating an attempted armed robbery in which a shopkeeper was threatened with a gun.
The incident happened shortly after 8pm last night at Monkmoor Stores in Monkmoor Road.
A man entered the shop and pointed what is believed to be a handgun at the shopkeeper before demanding money from the till.
As the shopkeeper started to approach the man, he fled in the direction of Racecourse Crescent.
No money was handed over and nothing was taken.
The man was dressed in grey clothing and had his face covered.
Detective Constable Mark Gallacher, said: "This was obviously a frightening incident for the victim but thankfully, no-one was injured.
"We would like to reassure the community that Shrewsbury is a safe, low-crime area and incidents of this nature are rare.
"Investigations are ongoing and we are extremely keen to trace the offender.
"We would like to hear from anyone who witnesses any suspicious activity in the area or who has information that could help us.
"Any information, no matter how small, could help our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 612S of November 20.
