MASKED knifemen have escaped with a quantity of cigarettes, scratch cards and a three-figure sum of cash from the Spar in Cinnamon Brow.

The two men entered the shop on Cinnamon Lane between 8.45pm and 9pm yesterday and threatened the young cashier with a knife before escaping with their haul on foot in an unknown direction.

The 19-year-old man was left shaken but uninjured.

The robbers are described as white and both aged between 18 and 21, of slim build, around 5ft 10in tall with scarves covering their faces.

One of the men was wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a grey and black striped hooded top with the hood up.

The other was wearing dark coloured tracksuit bottoms and a light grey hooded top with the hood up.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the robbery or with any information about the incident to call DC Steve Deehan at Warrington CID on 01244 613831 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.