A GANG of armed robbers are being hunted by police after a raid on a betting shop in Astley.
Three men burst into the Betfred bookmaker's on Manchester Road shortly after 5.15pm on Friday, September 28.
One of the gang brandished a black handgun and threatened members of staff before getting them to empty the contents of the till and safe into a metal waste bin.
The three men then left with a quantity of cash and are believed to have escaped in a silver Mercedes that was parked nearby.
The car was seen heading in the direction of North Lane, Tyldesley.
The men are believed to be between 20-25-years-old. Two of the men were wearing black hooded tops and one was wearing a white hooded top.
None of the staff were injured in the incident and the weapon was not fired.
Anyone with any further information is asked to call Leigh CID on 0161 856 5307 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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