Armed robbers target Leeds betting shop
Two men in their 40s have been arrested after an incident last night on Austhorpe Road
Two men have been arrested after an armed robbery at a betting shop in Leeds.
It happened on Saturday at around 7:38pm when two men entered the rear entrance of the Coral on Austhorpe Road armed with hammers.
They're reported to have pushed a member of staff before stealing cash from the till and fleeing in a silver Vauxhall Astra.
The staff member was unharmed in the incident.
Two men, a 42-year-old and a 48-year-old have been arrested and released under investigation.
Police are appealing for witnesses who may have been the car prior to the robbery to get in touch.