Newsagent held at knifepoint

Watts News. Photo: Jeff Searle Watts News. Photo: Jeff Searle

POLICE have cordoned off a newsagents in St John Street after the owner was held at knifepoint this morning (October 30).

Rob Webb, of Watts News, told the Mercury a customer threatened him with a knife at approximately 6.10am before taking around £110 from the till.

Officers are conducting a forensic investigation and appealing for witnesses to contact them on 101.

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