THREE people arrested in connection with a robbery and fire at a convenience store have been released – two men remaining under investigation.

Emergency services were called to the incident at the Tudhoe Mini Market in Attwood Terrace, Tudhoe, near Spennymoor, just after 7.10pm on Sunday night.

Police received reports that two men had been injured during a robbery.

Two men were reported to have entered the shop armed with weapons and carried out an attack on two men who were working in the shop, inflicting head injuries on both victims.

A 38-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman and a 17-year-old man were subsequently been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and fraud.

Police have now released the woman with no further action taken against her, while two men were "released under investigation while inquiries on ongoing".

Detective Inspector Neil Jones from Bishop Auckland CID said: “We are still appealing to anyone for information and in particular to anyone who may have visited the store on Sunday afternoon to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to call Durham police on 101 or, alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.