Shopkeeper threatened with machete during robbery in Edinburgh

A shop worker has been threatened with a machete during a robbery in Edinburgh.

The 54-year-old man was closing up when four men got out of a silver Range Rover and entered the shop.

They stole a four-figure sum of cash and cigarettes during the raid at the convience store on Biggar Road around 9.50pm on Saturday night.

No one was injured.

Detective Inspector Bruce Coutts said: ''It was a very frightening ordeal for the shopkeeper and we are actively looking to trace those involved.

The silver Range Rover used by the men initially parked in front of the store before circling and coming back.

As such we're looking to hear from any members of the public, or motorists who were on Biggar Road, and can provide any information relevant to this investigation.

In particular, we are eager to speak with a man and woman who spoke with the victim shortly after the incident, after he made his way out of the shop and stood outside the church on Frogston Road West.

These individuals are requested to get in touch as a matter of urgency.''

All of the suspects are described as being of South Asian appearance, possibly Pakistani or Bangladeshi and spoke with English accents.

The first was in his late thirties, around 5ft 11ins tall with a heavy build and some facial hair. He was wearing a black cotton Hollister hooded top with the hood up and black jogging bottoms.

The second suspect was 5ft 9ins tall with a medium build. He was wearing a light grey hooded top with the hood up and a white scarf covering the bottom half of his face.

The third and fourth suspects were in their mid-twenties, around 5ft 9ins tall and wearing a black hooded top with the hood up. It is believed they also had scarves obscuring their faces.