A PETROL station worker was treated for facial injuries following a robbery in the early hours of the morning.

The petrol station in Seaham was closed this morning following an alleged robbery at about 4.15am.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident. 

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Police were called shortly after 4.15am to the incident at the premises in Stockton Road.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and being in possession of a noxious substance and a 23-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

A member of staff was treated at the scene by paramedics for facial injuries.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 65 of January 23.

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