Staff left traumatised after Tesco in Hampstead is targeted in suspected armed robbery
The Tesco in Heath Street was thought to be the victim of a suspected armed robbery at 7am this morning - Credit: Archant
Staff have been left traumatised after the Tesco store in Heath Street was the victim of a suspected armed robbery this morning.
Officers were called around 6:45am after a member of staff reported being threatened by a man with a gun demanding cash.
The suspect - a white male, six feet tall and wearing a green hoody - fled the scene in the direction of Hampstead station.
A female member of staff in her 40s has been left traumatised after she had what is thought to have been a gun put to her head.
Managers at the store - which is closed while the police continue their investigation - say they believe they are missing around £1,400.
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No customers were in the store at the time but three members of staff were on duty.
No one was physically injured.
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Flying Squad officers are investigating the incident and urge anyone with information to call 0208 785 8655.
It comes just weeks after a cash in transit robbery that took place in broad daylight outside Barclays in Hampstead High Street.
