POLICE are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage following an armed robbery that happened in Gloucester yesterday, Thursday, November 25. 

The incident occurred at a hairdressers on Alvin Street at around 4pm and saw two masked men who were armed with knives steal hundreds of pounds from the till.

A man who was working at the shop sustained minor injuries to his hand but did not require medical attention.

Two men, both aged in their 30s and from Gloucester, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with the incident and remain in custody but officers still need help from the public with their investigation.

If you witnessed the incident or have CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of any suspicious activity in the area around the time please contact police.

Information can be submitted online by completing the following form and referencing incident 274 of 25 November: 

https://bit.ly/3xsWR1e

Alternatively you can call 101 with the same details. Information can also be given anonymously to independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.