Shop worker threatened with machete during robbery

A shop worker has been threatened with a machete during a robbery in Scunthorpe, police have said.

Officers were called to reports of an armed robbery at a store in Manor Road at about 19:50 GMT on Tuesday.

The robber, who was male, wore a face covering and fled on a bicycle, Humberside Police said.

Nobody was hurt, the force added.

The amount of cash stolen was not disclosed.

Det Insp Charmian Bakersmith said police were following a number of lines of inquiry, including reviewing CCTV footage.

"Officers from the neighbourhood policing team regularly patrol the area and will continue to offer reassurance to local residents," she said.

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