Police hunt 'Spiderman' after knifepoint robbery at shop near Bedford

The masked offender entered the Nisa Local store on North Drive, brandishing a knife, at around 8.25pm yesterday (Tuesday, February 18).

The man was also wearing a blue boiler suit and black gloves.

He demanded money and tobacco from two members of the shop's staff, one member of staff suffered a cut to the arm from the knife during the incident.

PC Clare Alden-Farrow, investigating, said: “This terrifying offence is far from a joke, as robbery has a devastating, lasting impact on its victims and will not be tolerated.

“We are investigating all avenues of enquiry and I would ask that anyone with information about the robbery, or who saw someone with the Spiderman mask or clothing described, comes forward as soon as possible so he can be apprehended.”

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101, quoting the reference 40/10433/20.