SNS GroupA man threatened a terrified shop worker with a glass bottle during an attempted robbery in Glasgow.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident that took place in a gift shop on Queen Margaret Drive in the city’s West End.
The suspect, a man described as having a Glaswegian accent, sallow skin and large brown eyes, entered the premises at around 4.30pm.
He was wearing a distinctive red and black snow style jacket with a silver or white band on the elbow area, dark grey jogging bottoms and a surgical mask.
After threatening the worker he made off empty handed in the the direction of Byers Road.
Constable Bryan Evans, of Govan Police Station, said: “This has been a terrifying experience for the shop staff and thankfully nobody was hurt in the incident.
“The area was extremely busy around the time of the incident and I’m appealing for anyone who may have seen a man matching the description before or after the incident to contact police.
“I would also ask anyone who was in the area with dash cam footage that may help our investigation to get in touch.”
Anyone with information should contact police via 101.
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