Raiders armed with machetes threaten staff at city store

TWO masked robbers are being hunted by police after storming a Coventry supermarket armed with machetes and threatening staff.

The men started shouting at staff working in the Sainsbury’s store in Canley after bursting into the supermarket at around 10.40pm on Saturday (November 24).

But they quickly fled the scene empty-handed.

Thankfully, none of the staff at the Fletchamstead Highway store were injured. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Being the victim of a robbery is a frightening experience.

“We understand that even if you’re not physically hurt it can be extremely distressing to be threatened with violence.”

A spokesman for Sainsbury’s added: “We can confirm an incident took place at our Canley store on Saturday.

“Thankfully no-one was hurt and we’re supporting police with their investigation.”

Anyone with information can contact West Midlands Police quoting crime number 20CV/274232N/18 in several ways.

Call 101 anytime, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

People can also share information via the force’s Live Chat facility at west-midlands.police. uk between 8am to midnight.

Victim support can offer support to anyone who needs it, they can be contacted on 0808 1689 111.