MEN armed with a machete held up a cash delivery to a post office this morning – escaping with a quantity of money.

The raid happened at 9.35am at the New Bury Post Office in George Street.

A spokesperson from the Post Office said the incident happened on the roadside and no one was hurt.

They added: "The vehicle was a Post Office van which got attacked.

"Everyone here is okay, just a bit shaken.

"We could not not see what happened on the CCTV except the van driver run off then a car driving away.

"We don't what they got away with."

People in the area at the time said they did not see the incident but saw police visiting the store.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “We were called at 9.35am to reports of an armed robbery just outside the post office.

“Two men approached a man making a delivery while he was still outside of the shop.

“They took a quantity of cash.”

The man carrying the machete wore what police described as an ‘open face’ ski mask and dark clothing.

The second man wore a grey top and black trousers.

It’s understood that the offenders escaped in a car.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.