ARMED robber escapes with four-figure sum of cash and injures worker during raid in Clacton.

POLICE are hunting an armed robber who held up a Co-op with a knife.

The suspect left the Coopers Lane Co-op in Clacton with a four figure sum of cash from the till.

Police are appealing for information about the robbery which happened shortly before 10pm last night.

The manager of the shop, a 29-year-old man, received a superficial wound to his arm during the incident.

The suspect is described as white, aged in his late 20s, of skinny build, and was wearing a white baseball cap, a long black jacket, jeans and trainers.

It is believed that he made off on foot along an alleyway which runs through Trunette Road.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clacton CID on 0300 333 4444.