SHOP staff were threatened with a knife during a robbery in Newcastle.

Two men entered the Nuns Moor Off License, on Nuns Moor Road, at 10.30pm on Friday.

They stole an amount of money before fleeing the store.

No one was injured during the incident.

A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing into the robbery and officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area on Friday night and who saw three men in hooded tops and jackets with their hoods up hanging around the store to contact them.

“Police are releasing CCTV images of the three men as they may have information that could help with enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1198 06/01/17.