KNIFE-wielding thugs terrorised a shop assistant during an off-licence robbery last night.
Two men burst into Pennington Wines and Spirits on St Helens Road, Leigh at about 7.25pm.
One of them threatened the lone woman with a five inch long hunting knife and demanded the contents of the till. The other, who was wearing a balaclava, guarded the door.
The assistant opened the till and the knifeman, who was wearing a turquoise coat zipped up and hooded to hide his face, grabbed cash.
Police say it was a particularly nasty and cowardly attack on a lone woman and want to speak to witnesses who saw the men running from the shop.
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